Not So Great News from the Health Department, Worst Offenders Edition

This week’s restaurant report is a look at the area’s biggest offenders.

Starting off the list is Plallitas y Mexican Restaurant (3406 Mangum) with 14 violations. (Woohoo, that might be a record!)
• Plumbing not sized/installed/maintained properly
• Heating/air conditioning/ventilation not properly designed
• Lack of effective measures to minimize rodents/flies/cockroaches/other insects
• Wall/ceiling not maintained in good repair
• Ceilings not easily cleanable
• Plumbing not installed/maintained properly
• Insufficient ventilation to keep room free of excessive heat/odors/smoke
• Failure to provide water at 110 degrees
• Multi-use equipment not maintained in good repair
• Insufficient light over work surfaces
• Ceilings not non-absorbent
• Equipment/utensils not in use not stored in clean/sanitary conditions

If you noticed that that was only 12 offenses when we mentioned 14 violations, you’re right. Plumbing not installed/maintained properly and walls/ceilings not maintained in good repair were each mentioned twice.

Next on our list is La Michoacana #12 (4717 Telephone) with six violations.
• Food was not stored a minimum of six inches off the ground (repeat violation)
• Milk/shipping containers were used as storage racks
• Openings to the outside were not protected against insects (repeat violation)
• Lack of effect measures to minimize rodents/flies/roaches (repeat violation)
• No shielding over artificial lights in food preparation area
• No sanitary towels located near the hand washing sinks

Come back next week, when we look at what else is going on in local restaurant kitchens.
— Olivia Flores Alvarez