Rodents, dead roaches and some stomach-turning smells turned up in Tarrant County’s latest round of restaurant inspections, where a few kitchens had problems so serious they paused operations to clean up. Between pests and basic breakdowns in plumbing or hot-water supply, several food businesses landed on the county’s radar from March 1 to 14, with Candy Chips & More in Hurst and No 1 Chinese Restaurant in Forest Hill among those drawing the sharpest scrutiny.
Inspection roundup
The latest inspection data, compiled by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, covers 289 checks across Tarrant County during the March 1 to 14 window and details a string of violations. At Candy Chips & More, inspectors reported rodent feces on shelves, a heavy smell of rodent urine and missing floor drains, and the business scored an 88. No 1 Chinese Restaurant fared worse, with a score of 64 and citations for living and dead roaches in multiple areas plus a dead rodent found on a sticky trap.
Other problem spots included Mamacitas Sports Bar, where a dead roach was observed beneath an ice machine, resulting in a score of 79, and a convenience store that briefly closed when inspectors found there was no hot water. According to the Star-Telegram summary, many of the businesses with violations took corrective steps and were able to reopen after addressing the issues.
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