A Collierville Thai restaurant that scored a perfect 100 on its health inspection just months ago has been ordered closed after inspectors found live cockroaches crawling among the food. Bangkok Alley failed its October 29 inspection with a score of 64, and owner Ed Cabigao says his staff is now scrambling to clean up before health officials come back to check their work.
Inspectors found live cockroaches among cucumbers, fish, eggs, mushrooms and other toppings inside a food-preparation cooler, according to FOX13 Memphis. The same inspection also turned up dead cockroaches on walls throughout the restaurant, along with dirty kitchen equipment, food buildup and excessive dust. Health inspectors documented multiple violations tied to food safety, cleanliness and pest activity, and the restaurant was ordered to remain closed as a result.
Beyond the pest problems, inspectors also found food sitting at 68 degrees Fahrenheit — squarely inside what food-safety officials call the temperature danger zone, the range where bacteria multiply fastest. That finding, paired with the live insects found directly in prepped ingredients, pushed the restaurant’s score well below passing.
A Steep Drop From a Perfect Score
The failing grade marks a dramatic reversal for Bangkok Alley, which has operated as a Thai restaurant in Collierville for more than two decades and has been run by the Cabigao Restaurant Group since 2023. The restaurant posted a score of 91 in April and then a perfect 100 in June, according to the same FOX13 Memphis report, making October’s score of 64 a sharp decline in a matter of months…