Orange County Health/Restaurant Inspections

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

Lucy's Cafe and Bakery, 2488 MLK Dr., Orange - Score 100

Snack Shack, 13246 N. Hwy. 87, Orange - No hand washing sink found in kitchen area (only restroom sink). Score - 97

Zapco Food Mart, 18548 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Store name needed on all bags of ice sold at store; dates needed on all products inside coolers (sandwiches), pulled several expired foods from shelves. Score - 92

Sweet Vee's Family Eatery, 1009 Simmons Dr., Orange - Fryers and around grill needs to be cleaned of old grease; ice scoop found lying on towel. Score - 97

Danny's Super Foods, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold from store (Store only). Score - 98

Danny's Super Foods Deli, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Boxes of old foods on the floor inside walk-in cooler; several gnats and flies found throughout; area around grill/fryers needs to be cleaned of old grease and walls/floors throughout need to be cleaned of old food. Score - 90

Little Cypress Baptist Church Learning Center, 3274 Little Cypress Dr., Little Cypress - Score - 100

Family Dollar, #9137, 1301 N. 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; noted that outside dumpster area needs to be cleaned of old trash and boxes. Score - 96

Jack in the Box #4718, 1315 N. Main St., Vidor - Employee found eating in prep area; reach in freezer damaged, need repair; several flies found in back storage area; front cooler holding water and forming ice, needs repair; floors/storage room inside walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned of old foods; broken storage containers and fry scoop found, need to be replaced; air vents rusted and water found dripping, need to repair; lots of cleaning needs to be done inside and outside of restaurant; very poor condition. Score - 84

Dollar General #13471, 4080 Hwy. 105, Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; bugs/spiders found inside freezer in back storage room. Score - 93

Kroger Deli #950, 1600 16th St., Orange - Several gnats/flies found throughout; hand-washing sink slow draining and store currently using towel inside drain to keep water from draining out of sink; floors/walls/ceiling need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 91

Kroger #950, 1600 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; no hot water found at hand-washing sink inside produce department; floors inside milk cooler need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 89

Market Basket Deli #3, 2005 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Several flies founf throughout department; floors, shelves and equipment need to be cleaned of old food; need to replace damaged ceiling tiles and need to repair the cause of the damage. Score - 94

Market Basket #3, 2005 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; gnats found on onions and in back storage room; racks on produce cooler are rusted and need to be repaired; floors inside milk cooler need to be cleaned of old milk; entire back storage room needs to be cleaned of old trash/dirt; storage room in very poor condition; mops need to be hung to air dry instead of sitting in mop bucket full of water. Score - 90

Dollar Tree #5972, 2013 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Score - 100

Cardinal Snow Cone Stand, 810 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City - Score - 100

Waffle House #824, 2310 Hwy. 62, Orange - Need to label/date all foods in coolers; boxes of hash browns sitting in water inside cooler; damaged gaskets need to be replaced; several flies; drain at hand sink clogged/faucet at front sink dripping water; front cooler holds water - all need to be repaired; several clean dishes with old foods still on them pulled and rewashed; mold found on drink dispenser; maintenance personnel at restaurant during inspection doing all repairs. Score 80

Las Regio Mexican Food, 18440 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Having issues with hot water flipping breaker, needs repair. Score - 96