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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, 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, 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, June 27, 2012  Ants and gnats at the Stars Drive-In #1 in McAllen are nothing compared to the rodent contamination an inspector finds in the kitchen.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A Chinese restaurant in Raymondville earns the dirty distinction as a three-time low performer with rodent droppings on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Rodents gnawed thru bags of nacho cheese and left droppings inside a Raymondville convenience store. A health inspector said they also found rodent poop, 50 fresh droppings in all.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Sonic on 203 North Westgate is a Low Performer on Food 4 Thought for the 5th time.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Parents were on edge after the health department shut down the playground area at Burger King on 3235 International Boulevard in Brownsville due to a rat infestation.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Say “cheese!”  A mouse is photographed inside the Burger King on 7209 North 23rd St in McAllen, according to the health department.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Shogun on North 10th Street in McAllen has turned from the dirtiest kitchen in the Valley to the cleanest.