Moldy peppers, freezer fire found during Plano restaurant inspections; 5 closed
Four Plano restaurants were temporarily closed during the June 21-27 health inspections, and several food establishments received low scores, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
The city of Plano scores restaurants on a 100-point system, with 100 considered a perfect score and 70 extremely poor.
Mexican Kitchen and Ice Cream at 1405 Jupiter Road scored 33 on June 25. Sewage was overflowing from a floor drain under one of the hand sinks. The inspector also noted several repeat violations, including dirty floors, food held at an unsafe temperature, and beans and meat stored without date markings.
The city closed Mexican Kitchen due to the sewage issue and low score and suspended their permit. The facility will have to undergo a follow-up inspection before reopening.
Bawarchi Indian Cuisine at 8201 Ohio Drive scored 61 on June 25. The hot water temperature at one of the hand sinks was too low, some meat in the refrigerator was stored without date markings and the restaurant’s permit wasn’t posted in a conspicuous place. The establishment voluntarily closed for a time in order to fix the violations.
Sweet Hut Bakery and Cafe at 2001 Coit Road scored 70 on June 23. A leak in the ceiling allowed water to contaminate food and equipment inside the facility. The restaurant was closed by the city for cleaning and repairs. Sweet Hut Bakery reopened June 24 after a follow-up inspection.
A food establishment inside Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital at 1100 Allied Drive scored 70 on June 21. The facility was forced to close for several days due to a fire in the walk-in freezer and resulting chemical contamination from the extinguishers. The fire was caused by an insulation line that wasn’t properly grounded, according to the report. The establishment was allowed to reopen June 26.
A fifth restaurant, Kababistan at 3825 W. Spring Creek Parkway, closed June 27 after a sprinkler deployed due to high grill temperature. The restaurant had scored 87 during a routine inspection three days prior. After the sprinkler incident, the inspector noted that the kitchen would have to be cleaned and sanitized before the facility could reopen.
Several restaurants scored below 80:
- John’s Cafe at 901 E. Plano Parkway scored 71 on June 22. The inspector found moldy peppers in the cooler, a black and pink substance in the ice machine and meatloaf stored at an unsafe temperature. Some chemical bottles were also unlabeled, which was a repeat violation.
- El Fenix at 810 N. Central Expressway scored 74 on June 24. The inspector observed several fly-like insects in the kitchen, salsa at an unsafe temperature and dirty equipment.
- We’re Dough at 3421 E. Renner Road scored 74 on June 23. An employee didn’t properly wash his hands before putting on new gloves, the ice scoop was dirty and two of the prep coolers weren’t cooling properly.
- The Fish Shack at 700 E. 15th St. scored 77 on June 26. A carton of raw eggs was stored above the tomatoes, a spray bottle of sanitizer wasn’t labeled and the person in charge failed to make sure employees were washing their hands properly.
- Sushi Masa at 6101 W. Park Blvd. scored 78 on June 25. The paper towel dispenser was missing from a kitchen hand sink, some seafood was stored above vegetables in the refrigerator and an electrical cord was submerged in water at the three-compartment sink.
Three restaurants had problems with roaches:
- Taqueria El Paso at 4101 E. Park Blvd. scored 84 on June 24. The inspector saw one dead and one live roach-like insect at the facility.
- BBQ King Express Plano at 6900 Alma Drive scored 86 on June 25. According to the report, the inspector found a dead roach-like insect in the cooler and another on the prep cooler.
- Kababistan at 3825 W. Spring Creek Parkway scored 87 on June 24. One live cockroach was found at the restaurant.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for June 21st - June 27th, 2026. 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.
Some data analysis in this chart was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
