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Wednesday, January 23, 2013  An inspector exposed improper hygiene practices with a female worker who failed to wash her hands after changing an infant’s diaper, according to the report.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  It's a service that Harlingen residents pay for year round but according to one man, he's not getting his money's worth.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A children’s daycare center in Pharr scared up trouble when its permit renewal was initially denied by the health department for a critical health code violation.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Asadero El Cien on 3 Mile North and Bentsen Palm in Palmview was closed for several days. A county health inspector ordered the closure after he discovered the mobile kitchen had improper wastewater disposal and a malfunctioning hot water system.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  China Café on 4713 North 10th Street in McAllen is caught with roaches for the third time since 2008, but it’s a dog discovered at another dirty diner that becomes a first on Food 4 Thought.

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 30, 2012  Church's Chicken on 820 East University in Edinburg is plucked from the rest of the restaurant crowd on Food 4 Thought for "keeping it clean."

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A Brownsville restaurant scores 28 demerits for multiple violations and health inspectors discover moldy corn tortillas at a Pharr eatery.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A Brownsville snow cone stand is ordered to fumigate after roaches turn up during an inspection report.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Stuff like roaches in a kitchen, mold in an ice machine and food found on the floor are some of the violations in question for a restaurant this week.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Kitchen cops in Hidalgo County ordered a mobile taco stand closed after it was discovered in operation without proper refrigeration for food. Taqueria El Pio off Jackson Road near Dicker, in the area South of Pharr, scored 31 demerits on a health inspection report.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Roaches infested not one, but two places where people purchase food. Cano’s Grocery on 3431 Teege Road, a convenience store located just outside Harlingen, had a roach infestation discovered on a prep table, according to a Cameron County health inspector.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Residents at Lazy Palms Subdivision off Mangrove Palm and Roosevelt Road in Harlingen continue to deal with the problem of illegal dumping.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  A restaurant in San Juan may have scored 25 demerits on a health report, but the owner says his kitchen proves otherwise.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Texas Roadhouse in Harlingen is the newest member of the Action 4 News Keep it Clean! Club.