The result for August inspections were released by Inspectors ReJena Bolton, CP-FS, Health Inspector Manager and Sheli Richardson, Foodborne/Waterborne Health/Pool Investigator:
Kat’s Korner – 130 E. Ave. H, Silsbee - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100
Pine Arbor Nursing Home – 705 FM 418 West, Silsbee – macaroni was being washed in
the ware washing sinks, shall keep all foods for washing in the prep sink – earned a score
of 97
Donut Palace #2 – 820 U.S. 96 S., Silsbee – shall have a Certified Food Manager on all
shifts, date mark and label all foods taken from original package, metal racks in the walk
in cooler need rust and grime build up removed, earned a score of 95
Tejas # 1 – RE-INSPECTION – 2142 SH 327 East, Silsbee – no sanitizer strips to measure
sanitizer for washing of counters or utensils, thermometers needed in all coolers
containing dairy or food products, foods separated from bulk packaging shall be date
marked with expiration date, earned a score of 91
Zip N Go – 15321 FM 418 East, Silsbee – restroom sink faucet no able to turn on easily -
no hot water, soap or paper towels, person holding a Food Handler certificate was not on
duty, test strips for measuring sanitizer not present for wiping counters and sanitizing
drink nozzles and ice scoop, ice scoop was broken and laying on unclean surface, ice
machine closed for cleaning - observed slime and black build up, bologna was discarded
with expired date from cooler, all commercial prepackaged time and temperature foods
shall have a date mark for expiration - thermometers needed in cooler, earned a score
of 87
Subway – 760 U.S. 96 S, Silsbee- all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100
Country Corner #1 - REINSPECTION – 3211 FM 92, Silsbee – during re-inspection the
cleaning and date marking was accomplished - sanitizer strips shall be in place for
measuring the concentration of sanitizer solution of wiping cloths to maintain
sanitization of counters, ware washing and all drink machine nozzles, thermometers shall
be placed in a way to easily read and be accurate, earned a score of 95
County Corner #2- REINSPECTION – 8005 FM 418, Silsbee – hot water for hand sink
service ordered, sanitizer strips needed for measuring sanitizer solution for cleaning
counters and drink nozzles, earned a score of 95
Lucky Donuts – 570 SH 105, E Sour Lake – needs a mop sink installed, sanitizer not being
used for wiping cloths and ware washing/corrected on site, date and label all foods taken
from their original packaging - earned a score of 92
Gourmet Cupboard – 18003 SH 105, Sour Lake – all specifications met – earned a
perfect score of 100
Tobacco Barn # 459 – 285 SH 105, Sour Lake – all specifications met – earned a perfect
score of 100
McDonald’s – 103 N. Main, Lumberton – all specifications met – earned a perfect score of
100
McDonald’s – 610 U.S. 96 N., Silsbee – all specifications met – earned a perfect score of
100
Joe’s Italian Restaurant – 900 U.S. 96, Silsbee – need to purchase a food thermometer,
very clean and organized – earned a score of 98
Little Palermo Deli & Market – 3542 U.S. 96 N., Silsbee – New Business - need water well
testing twice a year – earned a score of 97
Whataburger – 401 N. Main, Lumberton – all specifications met – earned a perfect score
of 100
Arby’s – 190 S. Main, Lumberton – all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100
Lumberton Seafood – 351 S Main, Lumberton – food handlers needed for all kitchen
staff, dates needed on prepped foods, sanitizer test kit needed to test dish machine and
sanitizer buckets, equipment on drying rack needs to be inverted so water will drain as
they dry – earned a score of 93
Chili’s Grill & Bar – 1010 U.S. 96 S., Silsbee – ice scoop found in the ice bin, found dirty
trays in clean dish area, food laying in the window on a dirty surface, not plated or deli
sheet used, found dead roaches on top of the dish machine, drying racks need cleaning,
gap at back door that can allow entry to insects and rodents, a lot of trash and debris on
the floor, cleanliness issues in kitchen area, high dusting in the dining area needs
attention – earned a score of 87
Kotoyama’s Japanese Steak House – 215 S. Main, Lumberton – walk-in cooler not
maintaining temperature, at 60 degrees upon arrival, a lot of food uncovered in coolers,
food contact surfaces not clean, knives stored not clean, equipment not cleaned or
sanitized, no sanitizer test strips, no gloves in the kitchen area, no certified food manager
upon arrival, food in coolers not labeled or dated, no thermometers in coolers, soap and
paper towels missing from hand sinks, counters and ledges not wipeable and cleanable,
servers working in prep area without hair restraints or caps, one sanitizer bucket without
the proper level of sanitizer due to no strip to test, equipment full of grease and dirt
build-up, no labels on food taken from bulk and portioned, all food contact and non-
contact surfaces need cleaning – earned a score of 66 – closed for cleaning and tossed
food from the walk-in cooler. Opened a day later with a reinspection. One more
reinspection will be held within 10 days.
Little Hawks Daycare – 7694 SH 105, Sour Lake - all specifications met - earned a perfect
score of 100
Children’s World Daycare – 130 East Cora St., Sour Lake – No Food Handler certificate
was obtained with the kitchen staff, no sanitizer or sanitizer strips for measuring
concentration of sanitizer for ware washing and wiping counters was available, no
thermometer located in the cooler, a service sink to be installed for the cleaning of mops; disposal of mop water - earned a score of 90
Dollar General – 2771 FM 92, Silsbee – all specifications met – earned a perfect score of
100
E-Z Mart #4264 – 5075 FM 92 N., Silsbee – foods that are damaged and to be returned
are to be marked as such & placed separately from for sale items, opened bacon was
wrapped in a black plastic bag and placed where food was being sold, thermometer
needed in cooler storing milk - earned a score of 95
P. J.’s Country Store – 6630 FM 92, Silsbee – no thermometer was observed in the
refrigerator holding foods for daily cooked breakfast items - the temperature was
observed at 55 degrees F/ food had to be removed & the refrigerator was “Red Tagged”
closed for replacement or repair, foods taken from their original packaging or ingredients
cooked must be in closed tight packaging or container, name labeled and date marked
within 7 days to discard, wet wiping cloths should be placed in a bucket with measured
sanitizer and water to help aid against microbial growth or placed in a place to take home
for daily mechanical washing – earned a perfect score of 93