Orange County Health/Restaurant Inspections

Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Feb. 1-15:

Texas Gumbo Hut, 2875 Texas Ave.- Moving location, No score.

Vidor Middle School, 2500 Hwy. 12, Vidor - Score 100

Smoke Shop, 585 N. Main, Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; mice feces found at drink station; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 90

Neches Grocery, 3035 Hwy. 1131, Vidor - Store does not have required food permit. Score - 97

Sweet Vee's Family Eatery, 1009 Simmons Dr., Orange - Pre-opening inspection. No score.

Bright Horizon Learning Center, 5830 N. Main St., Vidor - Ownership change and name change. No score.

Super Star Food Mart, 420 S. Main St., Vidor - Need to date sandwiches inside reach-in cooler; pulled several expired foods from shelves; front cabinets and cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned of old foods; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 86

Step-N-Go, 234 S. Main St., Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves (2013); chemicals are being stored above paper goods and drinks; mold found on slushi machines and cappuccino machines need to be cleaned of old foods; store does not have required food permit. Score - 87

The Shrimp Boat, 18606 Hwy. 62 S., Orange - Need to date foods inside freezer; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 93

Orange Truck Stop, 333 Lutcher Dr., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; bait shrimp being stored with foods for pueblic sale; several dead roaches found throughout; bird feather and feces were found inside storage room; dead bait fish found on floor; no certified food manager on staff; entire store needs to be cleaned of old food and dirt; store in very poor condition. Score - 77

West Orange Middle School, 500 N. 13th St., Orange - Score 100

Orange Food Mart, 4710 Meeks Dr., Orange - Store name and address are needed in all bags of ice sold at store; walk-in cooler motor freezing over, needs repair; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 90

Subway #62184, 1545 N. Main St., Vidor - No certified food manager on staff; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 94

Super Stop #3, 2745 Evangeline, Vidor - No hot water found inside store; gas can sitting on top of drinks in storage room; regular unscented bleach is needed to sanitize; cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned of old foods; inside of ice machine needs to be cleaned of mold; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 84

LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 108 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Hotel does nothave required food service permit. Score - 97

Hampton Inn Orange, 2080 IH-10 W., Orange - Hotel does not have required food service permit. Score - 97

Orangefield Elementary School, 10288 Hwy. 105, Orangefield - Score - 100

Kotoyama, 2226 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Employee drink without lid and straw; need to date all foods inside cooler and freezer; chicken being stored above beef/shrimp/noodles; freezer door icing over, need to repair; soap needed at hand washing station; entire kitchen (ceiling/floors/equipment) needs to be cleaned of old foods; need to clean under and outside of all equipment. Score - 76

Wienerschnitzel Hot Dogs, 2420 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Hair restraints needed; freezer door icing over, needs repair; floors under equipment, air vents and around fry station needs to be cleaned of old food and grease; restaurant does not have required food service permit. Score - 87

Shipley Donuts, 710 N. Main, Vidor - Using same pan liner multiple times to bake kolaches; restaurant does not have required food service permit. Score - 93

Gateway Travel Plaza, 1480 W. freeway Blvd., Vidor - Need to date all foods (sandwiches) inside coolers; pulled several expired foods (2014) from shelves; lid missing on top of drink dispenser/ice machine; mold found on Slushi machines; storage shelves and cabinets need to be cleaned; floors inside walk-in cooler need to be cleaned and drinks need to be organized; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 82

Hushpuppy's Seafood, 1202 N. Main St., Vidor - Found restaurant prepping food (shrimp) outside; hand washing sink dripping water from bottom, needs repair; area around fryers/vents needs to be cleaned of old grease; restaurant does not have required food service permit. Score - 87

Guadalajara, 137 Strickland Dr., Orange - Found fajita beef/chicken out of proper temperature; need to cover all foods inside cooler/freezer; pipes at three compartment sink dripping water, needs repair; vents above stove/grill and area around fryers needs to be cleaned of old food and grease; floors throughout need to be cleaned of old food/dirt and ceiling needs to be repaired in kitchen. Restaurant does not have required food service permit. Score - 82