Perfect scores and B-list restaurants can be found in Thursday’s edition of the Kitchen Cops.
Aqui Es located at 4043 Ayers scored a 100.
Kings Donuts located at 7602 Staples scored a 100.
Papa John’s Pizza located at 2701 Morgan scored a 100.
Southern Charm Home Cookin’ located at 2426 Rand Morgan scored a 100.
Vick’s Famous Hamburgers located at 4989 Ayers scored a 100.
Earning a spot on the A-list with a 99 is Villa Pizza located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive.
Subway located at 6901 South Padre Island Drive scored a 99.
Recio’s Smokehouse & Catering located at 5526 Old Brownsville scored a 99.
Luby’s Cafeteria #3 located at 1510 South Padre Island Drive scored a 99.
Subway located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive scored a 96.
International House Of Pancakes located at 5202 South Padre Island Drive scored a 95.
Padre Pizzeria located at 14493 South Padre Island Drive scored a 95.
Sweet Swirl Frozen Yogert located 14457 South Padre Island Drive scored a 94.
Angry Marlin Restaurant located at 15605 South Padre Island Drive scored a 94.
Barnes & Noble located at 5129 Blanche Moore scored a 93.
Taqueria Acapulco located at 1133 Airline scored a 92.
Taqueria El Alteno #1 located at 2601 Ayers scored a 91.
Buffet King located at 4951 Ayers scored a 91.
Dropping down to the B-list with an 88 is Taqueria El Potro located at 1401 Rodd Field.
Health inspectors found a dirty ice machine, chicken stored on top of other food, food on the floor, food not stored properly on the hot line, employees not wearing gloves, items not labeled and employees eating next to ready to eat items.
Boathouse Bar & Grill located at 15241 Leeward scored an 86.
The restaurant lost points because raw meat was stored above cooked food, dirty ice machine, dirty microwave, chemical spray bottles were next to a cheese grater, rodent droppings and employee cups needed lids.
Other violations included wiping towels not stored properly, spoons were not stored properly, missing ceiling tiles needed to be replaced and the area behind the small freezer near the exit needed to be cleaned.
Island Time Sushi Bar & Seafood located at 14225 South Padre Island Drive scored an 85.
Violations included raw meat stored above vegetables or ready to eat food, a dirty ice machine, a dirty microwave, chemicals and medications were not stored properly, no food manager was on duty, hand washing sink was used for other tasks, no towels at the hand washing sink, restroom door must be self-closing and a leak underneath the hand washing sink needs to be repaired.
