Frisco health inspectors have been busy, and a couple of local eateries are feeling it. One restaurant was temporarily closed over basic food safety lapses, while another was called out after inspectors spotted live roaches crawling in the kitchen. Several more businesses picked up warning notices as part of the city’s latest inspection sweep.
Closure Over Food Safety Lapses, Roaches in Another Kitchen
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Gyro Twist Frisco at 8811 Teel Parkway, Suite 170, was temporarily shut down after inspectors required that a certified food manager be present on site and that proper sanitizer be used on food-contact surfaces. The restaurant received a score of 14.
Inspectors also visited Red Hot Chilli Pepper at 8549 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 109. There, they reported seeing four live roaches in the kitchen and ordered staff to remove food stored outside approved containers or risk a citation.
These findings came from inspection reports covering May 17–23, a period that included 77 checks across the city, as compiled by the Star-Telegram.
How Frisco’s Demerit System Works
The City of Frisco follows a demerit system adopted from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Under that system, any food establishment that racks up more than 30 demerits can be closed by inspectors, and some violations can trigger an immediate shutdown regardless of the total score…