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

China Star on 100 North Highway 77 is busted by a state health inspector in May with 20 old droppings in an area used to store clean utensils, according to a report.
               
A manager, who’s been featured 3 other times on Food 4 Thought, denies the rodent contamination violation.
               
The Food Patrol challenges the statement and asks, Cai Yu Hui, if she simply uses a rehearsed statement whenever questioned about dirty dining.
               
“You seem to say the same exact thing every time we’re here,” the Food Patrol said.
              
“Right now we don’t do that,” Hui said.  “Thank you.”
               
It’s not just China Star on the dirty list this week.
               
Palmview High School is a low performer with 21 demerits.
               
La Joya ISD releases a statement to the Food Patrol which indicates all violations have been corrected.
              
A county health inspector warns the kitchen will be “closed” if repairs aren’t made for proper sanitation linked to hot water.
               
Other violations include improper hand-washing and handling of ready-to-eat foods, along with dirty equipment.
               
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Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

Raymondville
China Star 100 N Hwy 77 *Rodent Contamination/20 Droppings*

Palmview
Palmview High School (21) *Dirty Equipment, Hot Water Issues*

Brownsville
Madero’s 1155 Minnesota (26) *Thawing Chicken w Dirty Dishes/Expired Buns*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Raymondville
Boot Co. 205 E Hidalgo

Edinburg
Sonic 2222 W University
KFC 2411 S Hwy 281
Subway 1102 W Trenton
Taqueria El Zarape 1706 W University
Villa Bonita 3701 E FM 2812

Alamo
Taco Express 920 W Acacia
El Dorado 755 Main St

San Juan
Pizza Hut 651 N Nebraska
El Rancho Grande 107 N Nebraska
Ann’s 221 W Bus 83

McAllen
Blue Onion II 925 Dove Ave
Taquitono 2120 Nolana

Pharr
La Palletera (restaurant) 1625 W Exp 83
Star’s 204 W Dicker

SPI
Denny’s 1100 Padre Blvd
Café Kranzler 2412 Padre Blvd