They’ve been flipping burgers in Brownsville for nearly 40 years.

Ernie’s Hamburger Stand is known by locals as the place to go to get their meat fix on.

It’s also comforting to learn how the meat is coming from a clean kitchen, according to Daniel Rodriguez.

“I’ve been coming here for years,” he said.  “Even top restaurants don’t have the clean they do.”

The hamburger stand on 3001 Stanolind Avenue is a top performer with zero demerits on a health report.

The Food Patrol personally awarded owner Maria Rodriguez a sticker while she was working in the kitchen.

“Everyone likes to know about it [sticker]… so they’ll find out we’re doing it right,” Maria explained with a smile.

Her son Ernie said the public reaction to his 2009 sticker was overwhelming.

“We keep it clean all the time,” he said.

Ernie feels the new 2012 sticker will generate quite a buzz.

Other kitchens weren’t so lucky.

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Top Performers List

Low Performers List                                                                                       

Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

Pharr
Mr. Freeze 209 E Dicker (28) *Off Temp. Bistek, No Hot Water in Restroom*

Brownsville
El Metata Tortilleria 33 Boca Chica Blvd (21) *No Hairnets, No Soap/Towels*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Lyford
Tuckers BBQ 9260 N Bus 77

Palmview
Las Margaritas 1317 N Palm Vista

Brownsville
Taqueria Siberia 2501 Paredes Line

Mission
La Casa del Taco 1800 E Bus 83
Luby’s 701 E Exp 83

Edinburg
I-Hop 2716 W University

Harlingen
Pizza Patron 806 N 13th
Don Beto’s 603 W Tyler
Teriyaki Express (Mall)
Dora’s Tacos 1234 N 77 Sunshine
Papa Joe’s Burgers 422 N L