Restaurant Report Card 6/13

This week's restaurant inspection scores come to us from the Hardin County Health Department.

Marium Kellum is on the job in Hardin County. The sanitarian is making sure restaurants follow food safety regulations.

#1. DAIRY QUEEN 1180 NORTH 5TH ST. SILSBEE/GRADE=85

We begin with Dairy Queen in Silsbee. Inspector Kellum conducted a surprise inspection after a customer complaint and found so many violations the restaurant received a failing score. Kellum found flies, a dirty ice machine, dirty bathroom, dirty sitting area. Dirty dishes from the night before. Toppings and food had to be thrown out. Dairy Queen in Silsbee initially received a failing grade of 65 .. But was re-inspected and improved to an 85.

#2. JACK IN THE BOX 190 SOUTH MAIN LUMBERTON/GRADE=86

Now to Jack in the Box 190 South Main in Lumberton. Inspector Kellum found flies in the food area, the floors and storage areas needed to be cleaned. Jack in the Box scored an 86.

#3. 105 FOOD MART 690 HWY 105 SOUR LAKE/GRADE=87

Next is 105 Food mart in Sour Lake. Inspector Kellum found slime in the ice machine, the microwave was dirty, dishes were not being properly washed, rinsed and sanitized properly. She also found an employee with fake nails preparing food which is not sanitary. The 105 Food Mart in Sour Lake gets an 87.

Another score to pass along from Hardin County is The Gourmet Cupboard on Highway 105 in Sour Lake. It scored a 96.

And now for the Blue Ribbon Awards.

These are businesses that received perfect scores from the Hardin County Health Department.

The Cottage on Old Evadale Highway in Silsbee, Chuck Wagon Barbeque in Lumberton and Brookshire Brothers in Kountze all received 100's.