Inspections: Here's how Saigon Restaurant, Taqueria El Tapatio and more scored

The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, https://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits.

100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection

85 points – Considered an average score

70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within 24 hours

COS – Corrected on site during inspection

These points correspond to the following letter grades:

A – 90 to 100

B – 80 to 89

C – 70 to 79

F – 69 and below

The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a routine inspection:

Amarillo Collegiate Academy, 6000 S. Georgia St.

Arden Road Elementary, 6801 Learning Tree Ave.

Ascension Academy, 9301 Ascension Pkwy.

Avondale Elementary, 1500 S. Avondale St.

Belmar Elementary, 6342 Adirondack Trail.

Blue Heaven, 2801 S. Osage St.

Brown’s Playhouse Daycare Center, 605 4th Ave., Canyon.

Carver Academy, 1905 N.W. 13th Ave.

Carver Early Childhood Academy, 1800 N. Travis St.

Crockett Middle School, 4720 Floyd Ave.

Heritage Hills Elementary School, 8200 Crestline Drive.

Hillside Elementary, 9600 Perry Ave.

Kids Kollege, 2620 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon.

La Chilanguita, 1300 S. Grand St.

Olsen Park Elementary, 2409 Anna St.

Pizza Hut, 7000 E. I-40.

Puckett Elementary, 6700 Oakhurst Drive.

South Georgia Elementary, 5018 Susan Drive.

Travis 6th Grade Campus, 2801 N.E. 24th Ave.

United Supermarket #529, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

Valore Italian Restaurant-Catering, 900 S. Tyler St.

West Plains High School, 10576 Arden Road.

West Plains High School-Auditorium, 10576 Arden Road.

West Plains High School-Catering, 10576 Arden Road.

West Plains High School-Field House, 10576 Arden Road.

West Plains Junior High, 7200 West Pkwy.

Western Plateau Elementary, 4927 Shawnee Trail.

Windsor Elementary, 6700 Hyde Pkwy.

The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:

AISD Bake Shop, 2701 Pine St.

BC Studio & Nutrition, 4205 Ridgecrest Circle.

Burger King #13483, 4900 S. Coulter St.

Cattleman’s Café, 3801 E. Amarillo Blvd.

Chick-Fil-A at Georgia Street, 2525 S. Georgia St.

Chicken Express, 3514 E. I-40.

Denny’s Restaurant #6673, 2116 S. Georgia St.

Impact Nutrition, 4119 Business Park Drive.

Los Abuelitos De Veracruz, 1201 23rd St., Canyon.

My Place Hotel, 2208 Cinema Drive.

Panda Express #2100, 4710 S. Coulter St.

Pavillard Learning Center, 2404 S.W. 45th Ave.

Pescaraz, 3415 Bell St.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 555 E. Hastings Ave.

Porch Swing Eats & Treatz Catering, 5206 River Road.

Ranch House Café, 810 23rd St., Canyon.

Senor Braceros, 1915 E. I-40.

Sunshine Valley Child Care, 4618 River Road.

Tradewind Elementary, 4300 S. Williams St.

Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home, 1020 Tascosa Road.

Valore Italian Restaurant and Grill, 900 S. Tyler St.

Venetian Nail & Hair Salon, 4000 S.W. 58th Ave.

Yuki Town Cravings and More, 2706 S. Osage St.

These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:

(A/94) Asian Buffet, 3347 Bell St. Multiple raw meats above ready-to-eat foods; containers not covered; heavy build-up of dust and dirt in area by back door in kitchen; faucet not turning off allowing water to run continuously. COS.

(A/97) Bivins Elementary, 1500 S. Fannin St. Cutting boards heavily scored; heavy dust accumulation on intake air duct; broken/missing floor tiles in kitchen and employee restroom (repeat violation); acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen, restroom and above mop sink must be replaced to be non-absorbent (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.

(A/99) Bonham Middle School, 5600 S.W. 49th Ave. All scoops must be stored with handles inverted to prevent food contamination (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.

(A/95) Buenos Dias, 1202 23rd St., Canyon. Mold/mildew build-up on inside of soda machine nozzles; bottom of cooler by mop sink needs cleaning; vent hood filters need cleaning. Correct by 08/30. Hole in ceiling next to vent with peeling paint must be repaired. Correct by 02/23/2024.

(A/97) Burger King, 7000 E. I-40. Sanitizer in buckets tested at 0ppm. COS.

(A/98) Bushland High School, 1201 S. FM 2381, Bushland. No food manager on site. Correct by 09/05.

(A/99) Bushland ISD Intermediate, 2400 Wells St., Bushland. Leaking hand sink must be repaired. Correct by 11/21.

(A/99) Bushland ISD Junior High, 20101 25th St., Bushland. Dust build-up on fans in walk-in cooler. Correct by 11/21.

(A/96) Caprock High School, 3001 S.E. 34th Ave. Cut vegetables/deli meats on deli line at improper temperature. COS. Condensate dripping onto food in freezer (repeat violation). Correct by 09/25.

(A/90) Caprock High School Activity Center, 3001 S.E. 34th Ave. Household all-purpose cleaners and sanitizer wipes used for cleaning food contact surfaces. COS. Sanitizer test strips needed; no paper towels or hand drying provisions at hand sink; several boxes of food stored on floor inside concessions; household crockpots and household refrigerator must be replaced with commercial equipment. Correct by 09/25. Rust on floor drain cover below three compartment sink. Correct by 11/21.

(A/99) City View Elementary, 3400 Knoll Drive. Heavy dust build-up on vent hood filters (repeat violation). COS.

(A/97) Coronado Elementary, 3210 Wimberly Road. Quaternary sanitizer concentration too weak. COS.

(A/97) Eat Rite Health Food, 2425 W. I-40. Boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer; wood shelf over prep sink needs to be painted, covered or sealed to be non-absorbent; signs needed at hand sinks at back of house stating for hand washing only (repeat violation). Correct by 12/23.

(A/93) Eddies Napolis Italian Restaurant, 700 S. Taylor St. Water leaks at hand sink drainage, three-compartment sink drainage and three-compartment sink faucets; major decay of metal at hand sink in kitchen (repeat violation); acoustic ceiling tiles above cooler/ice machine and in restroom must be replaced or painted with an epoxy or latex paint. Correct by 09/25. Ice build-up in make table bottom cooler area; dust and old food debris throughout facility; glass light bulbs in fixture in kitchen area with no covering; dust on and around multiple intake/exhaust vents. Correct by 11/23.

(A/98) Emerson Elementary, 600 N. Cleveland St. Heavy mold build-up inside top of ice maker (repeat violation); second hand sink in dish washing area must be repaired (repeat violation). Correct by 09/08.

(A/97) Fannin Middle School, 4627 S. Rusk St. Mechanical sanitizer dispenser dispensing too much sanitizer. COS. Broken ceiling tile in kitchen needs to be replaced to be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Correct by 11/22.

(A/94) Georgia Street Taphouse, 2001 S. Georgia St. Employee on phone with gloves on while preparing food; uncovered containers of breaded chicken and shrimp in reach-in freezer by fryers. COS. Biofilm beginning to accumulate and drip inside ice compartment inside ice machine (repeat violation). Correct by 09/05. Swai fish cannot be labeled as catfish and must be relabeled on menu. Correct by 02/26/2024.

(A/94) Got Donuts, 601 23rd St., Canyon. Mold buildup inside soda nozzles (repeat violation). COS. Plastic garbage bags being used to cover rising dough; self-closer on exit door near bathrooms must be repaired. Correct by 02/23/2024.

(A/99) Greenways Intermediate School, 8100 Pineridge Drive. Mold build-up on outside lip of ice maker (repeat violation). Correct by 11/22.

(A/96) Heights Discount & Café, 1621 N.W. 18th Ave. Acoustic ceiling tiles above soda dispensers, snow cone service area and in restroom must be replaced to be non-absorbent. Correct by 09/25. Large amount of dust build-up on fans; to-go containers stored on floor; multiple cutting boards deeply scored; dust and old food debris on multiple equipment handles, microwave and walls. Correct by 02/24/2024.

(A/98) Horace Mann Middle School, 610 N. Buchanan St. Walk-in freezer unable to be fully closed due to ice build-up; gasket torn on door. Correct by 09/04.

(A/96) Hudson House Canyon, 3210 Russell Long Blvd. Moldy and soft melons in dry storage area (repeat violation). COS. Multiple flies in kitchen. Correct by 11/23.

(A/95) Johnny N Allen 6th Grade Campus, 700 N. Lincoln St. Pipe from ice machine draining into floor drain and creating a puddle of water on floor; ceiling tiles missing in kitchen by three-compartment sink. Correct by 09/25. Dust and debris build-up on ceiling tiles (repeat violation); ceiling tiles in kitchen must be verified to be non absorbent and replaced if absorbent. Correct by 11/23.

(A/91) La Campana, 2220 Canyon Drive. Bags of raw chicken and bags of meat in same container in table cooler; bag of Chorizo in container holding ready-to-eat ham (repeat violation); buckets of peeled potatoes on floor. COS. Dust and grease build-up on several shelves; grease and food build-up in handles of tortilla chips containers; several lights out in prep/server area and need replacing; food debris and dust on floor under tables in server area (repeat violation); left compartment of three-compartment sink leaking; household stand-up freezer must be replaced with commercial unit or a household chest freezer (repeat violation). Correct by 12/21.

(A/99) Lakeview Elementary School, 6407 Lair Road. Metallic insulation material on walls and ceiling in walk-in cooler and freezer must be removed (repeat violation). Correct by 11/22.

(A/93) Lawndale Elementary, 2215 S. Bivins St. Milk at improper temperature. COS. Freezer, cooler and oven are broken and must be repaired; sanitizer in dispenser at three-compartment sink tested too weak. Correct by 09/05.

(B/89) My Thai Restaurant, 2029 S. Coulter St. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat vegetables; kitchen employees did not wash hands; water valves turned off at hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink. COS. Kitchen employees without hair restraints (repeat violation); scoops stored incorrectly; heavy build-up of dust, dirt and food debris on fans used to cool kitchen and prep tables (repeat violation). Correct by 11/22.

(A/94) Pho 84, 5713 S.W. 34th Ave. Eggs stored above ready-to-eat items. COS. Single use scoop stored in food bucket (repeat violation); heavy grease build-up around grill vents (repeat violation); ceiling needs repairing in kitchen where electrical wires were re-run. Correct by 11/21.

(A/92) Popeyes, 7000 E. I-40. Cooked rice on rack in kitchen more than two hours cooled to improper temperature; quaternary ammonium sanitizer tested at 0ppm in sanitizer buckets; raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat food; soiled scoops stored on tops of bulk food containers (repeat violation). COS.

(A/98) Potato Factory, 4631 S. Western St. Employee drink stored on food prep surface. COS. Some surfaces in need of cleaning. Correct by 11/27.

(A/95) Potter County Detention Center, 13100 N.E. 29th Ave. Some food items uncovered (repeat violation); items stacked wet (repeat violation); single service utensils must be stored facing same way to avoid contamination (repeat violation). COS. One freezer not holding at proper temperature. Correct by 09/04.

(A/98) Red River Steakhouse, 4332 S.W. 45th Ave. Scoop handles stored incorrectly (repeat violation); cooler seals need repairing. COS.

(A/98) River Road High School, 101 W. Mobley St. Mold inside ice machine. COS.

(A/99) River Road Middle School, 9500 N. UH 287. Rodent droppings in dry storage area (repeat violation). Correct by 11/24.

(A/98) Rolling Hills Elementary, 2800 W. Cherry Ave. Mold inside ice machine. COS.

(B/81) Saigon Restaurant, 2909 W. I-40. Sprouts in water at improper temperature; garlic in oil sitting on counter at improper temperature; quaternary sanitizer concentration too weak; bottle of tea stored in hand sink at server station. COS. Food in various coolers out of date; mouse droppings in dry storage room. Correct by 09/07. Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer; several scoops inside containers touching top of food (repeat violation); Swai fish cannot be labeled as catfish and must be relabeled on menu (repeat violation); mold on fans inside make table cooler by grill; thick layer of grease on vent hood filters; unshielded light bulb above cook/make line; ceiling tile above mop sink has a hole and must be replaced; all holes in doors and walls going into mechanical room must be repaired; drain under hand sink in dish area not draining and is holding water; covered trash can needed in employee restroom; invoice needed showing that grease trap has been cleaned and pumped out within last six months; sign needed at hand sinks stating for hand washing only. Correct by 11/22.

(A/96) Sam’s Southern Eatery, 4317 Teckla Blvd. Insects in frying batter; multiple personal items stored with consumer items. COS. Excessive amount of flies in kitchen; boxes stored on floor in walk-in cooler; dirt, grease and food debris on shelves and floors in walk-in cooler. Correct by 11/21.

(A/98) Six Car Pub & Brewery, 625 S. Polk St. Dust build-up on fan in use in kitchen; food stored on floor of walk-in cooler; clean dishes stored on rusted shelves in dish room; dust on ceilings in facility. Correct by 11/23.

(A/99) Southlawn Elementary, 4719 Bowie St. Air gap under fruit and vegetable washing sink needs to extend to prevent backflow into prep sink and hand washing sink; sneeze guard needs to be lowered; ceiling with vent in dry storage room needs to be repaired. Correct by 11/22.

(A/97) Subway #57312, 1900 S.E. 34th Ave., Suite 2200. No sanitizer prepared. COS.

(A/92) Subway #7429-212, 3300 E. I-40. Most recent grease trap invoice must be provided; Certified Food Manager certificate expired; low water pressure at hand sink. Correct by 09/11. Hole in coving near water heater and mop sink needs repairing; unfinished wall around back exit door needs repairing. Correct by 11/28.

(A/98) Sumo Japanese Steakhouse, 2300 Bell St. Items stacked wet (repeat violation); dirt build-up on fans in walk-in cooler (repeat violation). COS.

(A/98) Sunshine Child Care, 2108 13th Ave., Canyon. Basins on sinks must be labeled “wash, rinse & sanitize”. COS.

(A/99) Taco Bell #035881, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Some surfaces in need of cleaning, including floor in a couple areas of the kitchen (repeat violation). Correct by 11/28.

(A/93) Taco Villa #5, 3301 S. Coulter St. Styrofoam bowl stored in salt bucket used as scoop (repeat violation). COS. Heavily dented can stored on rack with other canned foods. Correct by 08/26. Heavy build-up of sediment in ice machine; food debris and dust on walk-in cooler shelves and floor below the shelves; dirt and dust build-up in walk-in freezer and on freezer fan (repeat violation); heavy ice buildup below fans in walk-in freezer. Correct by 11/21.

(B/84) Taqueria El Tapatio, 5630 W. Amarillo Blvd. Tortillas stored in ice chest with a hand towel lining the bottom of the container. COS. Multiple items without dates or time stickers; raw beef, chicken and seafood stored next to each other in make tables and walk-in cooler. Correct by 08/28. Employee items stored next to customer food products; wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; food stored on floor; multiple items without a lid or other covering; stir sticks must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser; food not in original packaging must have common name of product on container; many surfaces dirty to sight or touch; dust build-up on vent hood. Correct by 12/26.

(A/96) Tascosa High School, 3921 Westlawn Ave. Frozen condensate dripping onto food in walk-in cooler; paint beginning to chip off tables; dust accumulating on exhaust vents; dust build-up on decorative ceiling above line. Correct by 11/23.

(B/86) Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Raw eggs stored above cooked noodles; raw beef stored above raw broccoli. Correct by 09/05. All prepared foods must be date marked; front hand sinks used for dumping; grocery and garbage bags cannot be used for food storage. Correct by 09/09. Back door being kept open allowing numerous flies into establishment (repeat violation); heavy dust build-up on fan in sauce cooler; numerous boxes of food stored directly on floor of freezer; mold growing in grooves of cutting board at reach-in cooler in front of fry station; all utensils used as scoops must have a handle with handle stored inverted to prevent contamination; several surfaces including ice maker, fry station, floor and various other surfaces need cleaning; heavy grease build-up on vent hood filters; wet mops stored directly in mop sink. Correct by 11/28.

(A/99) Toot ‘n Totum #16, 3201 S. Coulter St., #A. Bag and lid missing from trash can in women’s bathroom. COS.

(A/98) Travis Middle School, 2815 Martin Road. Heavy condensation and pans full of ice in walk-in freezer. Correct by 09/03.

(A/99) United Supermarket #529 Deli/Restaurant, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Dishes stacked wet. Correct by 11/28.

(A/99) West Plains High School-Tennis/Baseball, 10576 Arden Road. Floor and counter tops need to be cleaned. Correct by 11/22.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Sept. 3, 2023