It’s not high demerits, but rather rodent droppings and roaches that land two restaurants on the Food Patrol’s naughty list.

Buda’s Sushi and Night Club on 303 North Shary Road scores 6 demerits on a health report.

An inspector turns up rodent droppings in the storage area.

Rodents harbor disease, according to health inspectors.

That can lead to a public health risk.

The Food Patrol didn’t receive an answer from a worker when asked about the rodent problem.

That’s because the staff member said he wasn’t authorized to say anything with his boss still in Reynosa.

The restaurant has not been in contact with the Food Patrol since the visit.

In Pharr, La Mexicana on 709 West Business 83 scores 16 demerits.

There are a number of violations, including dead roaches on the floor, according to a health report.        

Click on the video link to see what the restaurant is doing about insect contamination in this week’s Food 4 Thought.
               

Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

Mission
Buda’s Sushi 303 N Shary Rd (6) *Rodent Droppings in Storage*

Pharr
La Mexicana 709 W Bus 83 (16) *Dead Roaches on Floor*

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Alamo
Wing Stop 1491 Duranta Ave

Pharr
Subway 1510 W Military

Elsa
Obee's 305 W Hwy 107

Donna
Subway 512 Salinas Blvd

Harlingen
Jack in the Box 1406 W Tyler
McDonald's 2305 W Lincoln
Whataburger 1605 W Harrison
Papa John's 401 S 77 Sunshine