Ten restaurants closed, roaches found at others in latest health inspections
Ten Fort Worth restaurants were closed and roaches found at three others, according to data from the city’s latest round of restaurant inspections.
The report contains data from February 9 through February 22 and 491 inspections.
Fort Worth’s inspections function on a demerit system: 0 demerits is considered a perfect score. Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.
Three restaurants each scored 34 demerits:
- Elotes Fanny Fruteria, 3303 N Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76106, Score: 34
- My Thai Place, 4310 Western Center Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137-2056, Score: 34
- Ou Lounge, 2350 S Riverside Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76104-6240, Score: 34
Ten restaurants were ordered closed due to serious health violations:
- My Thai Place, 4310 Western Center Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137-2056, Score: 34 - two of three refrigerators not holding food at the correct temperature
- Dominos Pizza #6948, 8808 Camp Bowie West Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116-6029, Score: 18 - no hot water
- Wingstop #982, 237 NE 28th St., Fort Worth, TX 76164-7205, Score: 12 - no hot water
- NY Pizza & Pasta, 11477 Woodland Springs Dr. Ste. 155, Fort Worth, TX 76244-7141, Score: 10 - closed due to a clogged floor drain
- Busybee C Store, 3221 Loving Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106, Score: 7 - no running water
- Cafe Momento, 1200 6th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, Score: 7 - no hot water
- El Estufon Mexican Restaurant LLC, 6220 Hulen Bend Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76132-2851, Score: 6 - no hot water
- Paleteria La Mexicana, 3307 Azle Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106-3322, Score: 5 - no hot water
- Wild Acre Brewing Co, 1734 E El Paso St., Ste. 190, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6773, Score: 4 - no hot water
- Kimpton Harper Fort Worth, 714 Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76102-5200, Score: 2 - disconnected water
Twenty-four restaurants underwent follow-up inspections, and four received repeat violation warnings.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for Feb. 9th - Feb 22nd, 2025. 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.
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