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A public complaint about a hair and roach in food at a Brownsville restaurant led inspectors to this week's dirtiest kitchen.

Taqueria El Taco Loco on 3995 Old Highway 77 was busted with 38 demerits on an initial report.

Kitchen cops snapped photos of several health code violations.

The 2009 former top performer restaurant was caught with cheese about 30 degrees off the correct temperature mark, employees weren’t properly washing hands or wearing hairnets, toxic items were improperly stored and dirty equipment.

The Food Patrol questioned management about the high demerits, which were later corrected on a re-inspection.

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Top Performers List                                                                                  
Low Performers List 

Weekly Low Performer List: (Total # of Demerits)

Edcouch
Tortilleria Rodriguez 412 W Santa Rosa (22) *Improper Hygienic Practices, Improper Handling of Ready to Eat Foods*

Brownsville
Taqueria El Taco Loco 3995 Old Hwy 77 (38, 0) *No Hand-washing, Dirty Equipment*
Philly’s Americana 2155 N Exp 77 (31) *No Hairnet or Cap, Dirty Equipment*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 Demerits)

SPI
Clayton’s Beach Bar & Grill 6900 Padre Blvd
Psycha Deli 3112 Padre Blvd

Mission
Lali’s

Brownsville
Subway 3525 International Blvd
Tacos El Zarape 5955 N Exp
El Gran Taco 675 N Dakota Ave

Edinburg
Denny’s 1305 E Monte Cristo

Harlingen
Taqueria La Mexicana 1501 E Harrison
China Restaurant 1506 S 77 Sunshine
Don Beto’s 603 W Tyler
Quiznos 1338 Ed Carey Dr
Alicia’s 324 N Commerce
Pizza Patron 806 N 13th

Alamo
Alamo Restaurant 125 N 9th

McAllen
Khan’s Grill 137 Nolana Ave