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Big demerit totals for some big name restaurants in the Valley.

People who eat out said they were shocked to learn about the dirty dining at their favorite eateries.

The Food Patrol exposed Carino’s Italian restaurant in Brownsville, Chili’s in Weslaco along with House of China in north McAllen for the second time this year.

Carino’s on 2600 North Expressway 77 was busted by kitchen cops with 25 demerits.

One of the violations included evidence of rodent contamination.

An inspector noted on the health report about “chewed wood.”

Chili’s on 1412 West Expressway 83 racked up 27 demerits as the dirtiest this week.

The restaurant was also busted with insect contamination that included flies and a dead roach.

Click on the video link to see the good, the bad and the dirty dining in this week’s Food 4 Thought report.

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Brownsville
Carino’s Italian 2600 N Exp 77 (25) *Evidence of Rodents, Cross Contamination*

Weslaco
Chili’s 1412 W Exp 83 (27, 3) *Insect Contamination w/ Flies & Dead Roach*

McAllen
House of China N. 10th St (21) *Bad Kitchen Sewer Smell, Ticket Warning for Violations*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Pharr
Junction Café 11 S Cage

SPI
Denny’s 1100 Padre Blvd
Zeste Gourmet 3508 Padre Blvd

Palmhurst
Taco Rico 207 E Mile 3

San Juan
Lucky Café 300 E Frontage Rd

Brownsville
Branding Iron 2370 N Exp 77
Subway 4990 N Frontage Rd

San Benito
Whataburger 1110 W Hwy 77
Vicky’s 100 S Williams

Edinburg
Sonic 2222 W University
McDonald’s 2120 W University
Jack in the Box 1602 W University

Harlingen
Whataburger 1522 E Harrison
Rio Grande Grill 417 W Van Buren
Mr. Gatti’s 1208 N 77
Papa Murphy’s 920 S 77
Crazy Buffet 1618 S 77