Dec. 21-Leger's Restaurant Report Card

This week the Restaurant Report Card takes a look at eateries in Orange County. There were three restaurants in Orange County that didn't make the grade, in fact they scored below a 70 which is considered a failing score. It doesn't necessarily mean they were ordered to close. Whether they are ordered to close depends on how critical the violations are and the threat they pose to the public. In some cases, the restaurant is able to correct the problems on the spot and remain open. None of the restaurants in this report were ordered to close. The inspector decided only one of them needed a follow-up inspection.

Here's the Orange County edition of the Restaurant Report Card.

#1. GENERAL WOK 1803 16th St. Orange/Grade=52

We begin with the lowest score of the week and it belongs to General Wok on 16th Street in Orange. Inspector Lee found chicken, sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls at unsafe temperatures. They were not washing hands properly and not sanitizing dishes and utinsils properly. General Wok on 16th street in Orange received a failing grade of 52.

#2. DAIRY QUEEN 11785 HWY 62 MAURICEVILLE Grade=64 Follow-up Score=87

Next is Dairy Queen in Mauriceville. Inspector English found milk and taco meat at unsafe temperatures, there was no hand washing sink in the kitchen as required, the microwave oven needed cleaning and there was build up and debris on the floors. Dairy Queen in Mauriceville received a failing grade of 64 but after a reinspection the score improved to an 87.

#3. DENNY'S 1480 E. Freeway Rose City/GRADE=66

Now to Denny's on I-10 in Rose City. Inspector Lee on the job. She discovered the cook not washing his hands, in fact he rubbed his nose and then touched food, a roach and fly were spotted in the kitchen, there was dirty water in the dish wash area, outside the dumpster was overflowing. Denny's in Rose City wound up with a failing grade of 66. However, the general manager Robin Thomas told us the problems had been corrected and she's waiting for a follow-up inspection she believes will show a dramatic improvement.. Thomas says she wants customers to know Denny's in Rose City is determined to provide a clean and safe environment.

#4. WAFFLE HOUSE 2310 N. Hwy 62 McLewis/Grade=72

And finally we check out Waffle House in Mc Lewis. Inspector English found milk and cheese at unsafe temperatures, there was a borken egg dripping on chicken in the cooler, and meats were stored above vegetables in the cooler which could lead to cross contamination and make you sick. Waffle House in McLewis barely passes with a 72.

THE MAJORITY OF THE RESTAURANTS IN ORANGE COUNTY THAT WERE INSPECTED OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS DID WELL. HERE ARE THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD WINNERS... RESTAURANTS AND SCHOOLS THAT EARNED PERFECT SCORES FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Domino's Pizza

Bridge City

The Garden District

Little Cypress

Bridge City Seafood

2682 East Roundbunch

Krazy Kajuns

Bridge City

Hatton Elementary

Bridge City

Bridge City High School

Orangefield High School

Bridge City Intermediate