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 The catch of the day at Captain Al’s in San Benito appears to be a rodent.

The restaurant on 2180 West Highway 77 scored 42 demerits.

A kitchen cop found rodent poop on the ice machine.

There was also off temperature shrimp at 67 degrees, dirty equipment and a cross-contamination with the seafood.

The kitchen was also closed because of backed up sewage.

Nobody at the restaurant was able to speak with the Food Patrol Wednesday afternoon about the dirty dining.

A re-inspection showed the business was allowed to resume operations with just 3 demerits about a week after the initial check-up, according to reports obtained by the Food Patrol.

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Top Performers List 

Low Performers List 

Weekly Low Performer: (total # of demerits)

San Benito
Captain Al’s 2180 W Hwy 77 (42, 3) *Rodent Dropping on Ice Machine*

Edinburg
Stripes 4420 W University (22) *Flies, Cross Contamination*

Brownsville
El Piqin 1773 Central Blvd (24) *Off Temp Beans, Cross Contamination*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Pharr
Red Robin 409 S Jackson
Burger King 400 N Jackson

Edinburg
Lanadee’s 2115 W Trenton
KFC 2411 S Closner
Sonic 2222 W University

Edcouch
LeeRoy’s Chicken & Burgers 408 W Santa Rosa

Weslaco
Nana’s Taco
1802 S International Blvd

Alamo
San Antonio Bar & Grill 123 S 8th St

Penitas
Subway 1715 Exp 83