Kitchen cops in Port Isabel dropped the hammer on a dirty diner busted with roaches, ants and other health code violations.
Costa Del Mar on 201 N. Musina Street was shut down for 6 days following an initial inspection report that netted 37 demerits.
The eatery failed a second re-inspection.
In addition to insect contamination, the Food Patrol exposed how the restaurant was caught with a cross-contamination of chicken and fish, a freezer not working properly and missing thermometers to check for proper food temperatures.
The owner’s sister, who was working when the Food Patrol arrived, admitted the high number of demerits was “embarrassing.”
Inspectors allowed Costa Del Mar to reopen after a third inspection cleared the business of all violations.
That was six days later.
Click on the video to see what else the Food Patrol uncovered in this week’s Food 4 Thought report!
Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)
Port Isabel
Costa Del Mar 201 N Musina (37, failed, 0) *Shutdown for 6 days, Roaches*
Donna
Food Services South 301 S 8th St (22) *Unrefrigerated Foods, No Pest Control Records*
Brownsville
Breaktime 2275 N Exp 77 (24) *Dirty Ice Machine, Dirty Coke Machine*
Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)
Edinburg
Subway 1721 E University Dr
Denny’s 2301 W University Dr
Pizza Patron 3911 S McColl Rd
Brownsville
Chick Fil A 2370 N Exp 77
Frullati Café 2370 N Exp 77
San Juan
Jack in the Box 902 Raul Longoria
Pharr
Jackie’s Bar & Grill 819 W Ferguson
Rio Grande City
Burger King 1100 E Main St
Harlingen
Las Comadres 3322 N 77 Sunshine
McDonald’s 1801 W Lincoln
Port Isabel
Domino’s 1702 Hwy 100
Lost Galleon 202 Queen Isabella St
Fisherman’s Café 416 W Highway 100
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