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The corn roasting days are over for a mobile vendor that was shut down for “illegally operating” out of the Mission area.

Health inspectors busted Vasquez Corn Roasting with no hot water and no source of refrigeration for the products being sold.

The business was set up at the corner of Moorefield Road and FM 107.

Kitchen cops have repeatedly warned how many of these types of vendors put the public’s health at risk for not following important rules.

Most cities across the Valley have banned mobile vendors from operating.

The Food Patrol uncovered in a number of special investigations over the years how basic sanitation wasn’t being followed by those operating mobile units.

The City of San Benito outlawed them following a report there.

Inspectors have urged the public to ask to see a vendor’s health permit before a food purchase is made.

Click on the video link to see what else is “not on the menu” in this week’s Food 4 Thought!
               
Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

Weslaco
Daisy’s Café #2 2517 N Texas Blvd (48) *Off-Temp. Foods, Rusted Equipment*
Church’s 3218 E Business 83 (21, 4 ) *Off-Temp. Foods, Missing Food Handler Certification*

San Juan
La Brasa Taqueria Raul Longoria & Thelma (32) *Shutdown, No Hot Water, Soap or Towels*

Mission
Vasquez Corn Roasting Moorefield Rd & FM 107 *Illegal Mobile Vendor Closed*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 Demerits)

Elsa
Taqueria Don Juan 204 W Edinburg
Stars 601 E Hwy 107

SPI
McDonald’s 908 Padre Blvd

McAllen
Whataburger 1412 E Jackson Ave
IHop 4321 N 10th
Olive Garden 7812 N 10th
Luby’s 4901 N 10th

Palmview
Stars 990 E Palm Vista

Edinburg
Luby’s 2201 W University

Mission
KFC 901 E 9th St