Roaches, rodent droppings found in Fort Worth restaurant inspections; 2 closed
Multiple roaches and rodent droppings were found at Fort Worth food establishments during July 5-11 health inspections, and two were temporarily closed due to hot water issues, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Tapatia’s Mexican Food at 4707 E. Lancaster Ave. scored 16 on July 6. Raw eggs were stored next to ready-to-eat food in the reach-in cooler and the hand sinks and three-compartment sink didn’t have enough hot water. The inspector also noticed several cockroaches near the kitchen hand sink.
The facility was closed by the city until the hot water issue and roach problem could be taken care of.
Paco’s Mexican Cuisine at 1508 W. Magnolia Ave. scored 12 on July 7. Some salsa was stored without a proper date marking and there was an accumulation of food debris on the grill and stove. The establishment was temporarily closed by the city due to insufficient hot water at the hand sinks.
Fort Worth uses a demerit system, with zero being a perfect score. Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.
No establishments had high demerit scores during this round of inspections.
Carniceria La Altena at 3316 E. Lancaster Ave. scored 20 on July 7. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the cooler, some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food handler course and the inspector found a dead roach under the three-compartment sink and another in the women’s restroom.
Tortilleria Super Sabrosa at 3251 Mansfield Highway scored 10 on July 7. Some meat and cheese were stored without a date marking, and the inspector found dead cockroaches and a live one inside a light shield.
The Waterford At Fort Worth at 6799 Granbury Road scored 9 on July 6. The inspector noticed two old rodent droppings, but the issue was fixed at the time of the inspection, according to the report.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for July 5th - July 11th, 2026. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 30, the restaurant must take immediate corrective action on all identified critical violations, then has 48 hours to initiate corrective action on all other violations. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
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.
