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Sunday, April 21, 2013  Residents in Alamo waking up to a known irrigation problem in the area. A pipe that feeds water from the Rio Grande to an irrigation canal continues breaking. Sending massive amounts of water onto the street and residents want the county to get it fixed.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Kiki’s on 6170 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville scored the most demerits this week on a health report with 50.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Some kitchens went to great lengths in 2012 to keep the Food Patrol from reporting what's not on the menu.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A Brownsville day care was busted with rodent contamination during a city check-up.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The animal turns up in the food serving area at the Stripes on 898 North Sam Houston in San Benito.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  My Country Store in Sebastian temporarily locked customers inside the business Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to keep the Food Patrol from entering to question a rodent infestation.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Two Raymondville convenience stores continue to rack up high demerits on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  La Michoacana on 902 West Harrison in Harlingen kicks the Food Patrol out after questioning insect and rodent contamination inside the meat market.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Most people cringe when they hear about roaches in restaurants, but Mi Pueblito in Raymondville is busted with proof of the contamination.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The owner of Smart Kids Educational Day Care center on 1703 Boca Chica Boulevard admits she was shocked to learn that roaches and rat droppings were found during a recent health inspection.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The grass isn't always greener on the other side. And neighbors on Fourth Street in Raymondville know that for a fact.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A Willacy County restaurant scores the most demerits this week with 28, making it a low performer on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  It’s not high demerits, but rather rodent droppings and roaches that land two restaurants on the Food Patrol’s naughty list.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Food Patrol gets to tag along with McAllen's chief health inspector for a behind-the-scenes look at his work.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  It’s not just high demerits that land kitchens on the Food Patrol’s naughty list, as a daycare center, convenience store and restaurant all found out this week on Food 4 Thought.