2 Tarrant County food establishments closed. Rodent feces and roaches found in kitchens
Two Tarrant County locations temporarily closed their food services due to serious health violations, according to county data compiled by the Star-Telegram.
A total of 274 restaurants and other businesses that serve food were inspected between Nov. 3 and Nov. 14.
Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants and places to eat in Tarrant County except for those located in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
Cherry Lane Quick Stop at 2025 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement was voluntarily closed after discussion with kitchen staff. The snack bar had multiple violations including inadequate hand washing by kitchen staff, white organic build-up on ice machines, and chemical bottles in the kitchen without labels, among others. The kitchen was allowed to reopen after a follow-up inspection.
Keller ISD Food Truck located at 11300 Alta Vista Road in Keller was closed due to unavailability of hot water in three compartments and hand sinks. The food establishment needs to ensure the temperature of hot water meets standards and contact the inspector to schedule for re-inspection.
Another restaurant received a score under 70. Restaurants scoring under 70 require a follow-up inspection.
Top Sushi & Grill at 7001 Confederate Park Road 106, Lakeside, had a low score of 63 due to multiple violations including inadequate hand washing by sushi chefs, cutting boards not sanitized between meal prep, mold-like growth around a sink, and equipment with accumulated grease, among others.
M&M Quick Stop at 844 W Pipeline Road, Hurst, received a score of 90; however, rodent feces were discovered in an ice machine that is not in service.
Although the following restaurants passed their health inspections, roaches were found in the establishments listed below:
Donut Town at 6619 Forest Hill Drive 90, Forest Hill. Score: 77
Mknmore Concession at 1704 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement. Score: 84
Chuys Mexican Restaurant #5, 5115 NE 28th St., Haltom City. Score: 89
Napa Restaurant, 5005 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville. Score: 90
Tarrant County Public Health is transitioning to a new inspection report format that aligns with recent updates to the Food Code. This transition is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The new system replaces the previous demerit-based score with a scoring method where demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100. Under the old system, a perfect score was 0 demerits, while the new system considers 100 as the highest possible score, indicating no violations.
Currently, both formats are being used. To simplify comparisons, the Star-Telegram converted scores in the old demerit system to the new 100-point scale by subtracting the demerits from 100.
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for Nov. 3rd - Nov. 16th, 2024. TCPH inspects and scores all restaurants in Tarrant County except for those located in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. Scores are based on a 100-point scale. When the score is below 70, a follow-up inspection is required. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
This story was originally published November 25, 2024 at 11:57 AM.