Roaches, flies, crickets found in recent Plano restaurant health inspections
Roaches, flies, crickets and food at unsafe temperatures were among the health violations found during recent restaurant inspections in Plano, according to city inspection reports.
Plano’s restaurant inspections function on a 100-point system: A score of 100 is perfect, and 70 is considered extremely poor. Each food establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram include the results of 66 inspections conducted between July 27 and Aug 2.
No restaurants were closed during this inspection cycle.
Repeat violator
Sindbad Burger, at 2400 K Ave. Ste B, had repeat violations for food not being held at safe temperatures and for cross-contamination of foods in the cooler. The eatery scored 85.
Three restaurants scored below 80:
- Ebb And Flow, at 7300 Lone Star Drive Ste C125. Score: 68. The eatery was also cited for fruit flies, house flies, and a roach.
- Korean Tofu King, at 1861 N. Central Expressway Ste 125. Score: 75.
- Southern Recipes Grill, at 621 W. Plano Parkway. Score: 78.
Pest-related violation
At Sushi Town, 2201 W. 15th St., health inspectors observed dead crickets at the restaurant, which scored 90.
These 11 restaurants had a follow-up inspections during this inspection cycle:
- Mei Mei China, at 405 Legacy Drive Ste 101. Score: 96.
- Overture Plano, at 500 Coit Road. Score: 96.
- Sharetea, at 3933 N. Central Expressway. Score: 97.
- Darna Mediterranean Market, at 7700 Windrose Ave., G-170. Score: 98.
- Signature Kabab & Grill, at 820 W. Spring Creek Parkway Ste 308. Score: 99.
- Knockout Sports Bar, at 3937 N. Central Expressway Ste 100. Score: 100.
- Sofra Kebab House, at 910 W. Parker Road Ste 360. Score: 100.
- Korean Tofu King, at 1861 N. Central Expressway Ste 125. No Score.
- Papa John’s #648, at 3291 Independence Parkway. No Score.
- Towneplace Suites, at 5005 Whitestone Lane. No Score.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for July 27th - Aug. 2nd, 2025. A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
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