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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.

It was the dirtiest kitchen exposed this week on Food 4 Thought.

An inspector told the Food Patrol that he was shocked to see workers using a small portable cooler in lieu of a refrigerator.

The taqueria was deemed a public health risk because foods weren’t maintained at proper temperature.

The list of violations didn’t end there.

There were also no hairnets, no soap or paper towels for proper sanitation, no health permit on site and no certified food handlers on duty as required by the county, according to the report.

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Low Performers List                                                                                       

Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

Hidalgo Co.
Tacos El Fogon Jackson Rd near Dicker (24) *No Soap or Towels, No County Food Certification*
Taqueria El Pio Jackson Rd near Dicker (31) *Shutdown, No Refrigerator*

Pharr
Aziz 802 N Jackson (21) *Mildew in Ice Machine, Expired Products* 

Weekly Top Performer List: (zero demerits)

McAllen
City Café 2901 N 10th St

Brownsville
Stick’s Bar & Grill 3254 Boca Chica

Edinburg
Hungry Howies 313 S Sugar Rd
McDonald’s 4101 S McColl
McDonald’s 1724 W University
Dairy Queen 1224 W University
Pizza Patron 3911 S McColl
Subway 1102 W Trenton Rd

SPI
Bada Bing Bagels 1817 Padre Blvd

La Joya
Church’s 678 E Hwy 83
El Pato 600 E Exp 83

San Juan
Delia’s 106 W Nolana