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Two restaurants separated by U.S. Highway 281 along East University Drive in Edinburg couldn’t be farther apart when it comes to kitchen cleanliness.
               
Marlin Colima on 1703 E University Dr. scored 21 demerits on a health inspection report.
               
Golden China Buffet on 401 E University Dr. scored zero demerits.
               
Kitchen cops found expired foods, cross contamination violations with raw and cooked foods and dirty countertops during a health inspection check at Marlin Colima. 
               
The owner, Jose Ruiz, told the Food Patrol he will be working extra hard to make the needed improvements and asked the public not to discount his establishment. 
               
Ruiz has only been the owner for about a month.
               
On the other hand, Golden China Buffet’s owner, Rita Chen, credited her success with watching Food 4 Thought every Wednesday night.
               
Click on the video link to see the good, the bad and the dirty dining in this week’s exclusive edition of Food 4 Thought.
               
WEEKLY LOW PERFORMER LIST: 

Brownsville
Gazpacho’s 2451 Pablo Kisel (29)

Edinburg
Marlin Colima 1703 E University Dr (21)

WEEKLY TOP PERFORMER LIST:

Edinburg
Golden China Buffet 401 E University Dr.

Brownsville
Burger King 3100 Boca Chica Blvd

Mission
Pizza Hut 7222 Exp 83

San Juan
Olga’s 2209 N Raul Longoria

Palmhurst
Little Caesar’s 4120 N Conway

Alamo
Brian’s Burger Tower Rd & Pantera

McAllen
Rafa’s 1004 N Ware Rd

Harlingen
Shipley Donuts 1522 S 77 Sunshine
Taqueria La Fogata 1121 N 7th St
The Pizzeria 1610 E Tyler
El Pato 601 S 77 Sunshine
Peso Bills 803 S 77 Sunshine