Most people cringe when they hear about roaches in restaurants, but Mi Pueblito in Raymondville is busted with proof of the contamination.

The restaurant on 383 East Hidalgo scored 19 demerits, which is shy just of low performer status on Food 4 Thought.

A state health inspector reported four dozen roach droppings on a visit.

The kitchen cop also indicated they were “fresh” when observed on the floor in the dry food storage area, according to the health report.

A “black mold-like substance” was also discovered in the ice machine chute.

Mi Pueblito has been featured two other times by the Food Patrol for dirty dining.

A report in 2010 exposed 53 demerits for both rodent and insect contamination.

In 2011, one of the owners tried to deny she scored 24 demerits.

The Food Patrol later found the same health inspection report, with 24 demerits, posted on the restaurant’s wall.

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Top Performers List
               
Weekly Low Performer List: (total # of demerits) 

Raymondville
Mi Pueblito 383 E Hidalgo (19) *Fresh Roach Droppings, Contaminated Ice Machine*

Brownsville
Easy to go Tacos #2 (21) *Failed to Wash Hands, Food Cross-Contamination* 

Weekly Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Harlingen
Don Beto’s 603 W Tyler
IHop 2105 W Lincoln
El Pato 601 S 77 Sunshine
Taqueria El Zarape 1305 W Tyler
KFC 1201 S 77

Pharr
Subway 7309 S Cage

Donna
Little Caesar’s 904 E Bus 83
Whataburger 615 Salinas Blvd

Edinburg
Golden China 401 E University Dr
Colonga’s 4830 S Jackson
Quick Wok 505 W University

SPI
KFC 3201 Padre Blvd

Palmview
106 N La Homa Rd
Whataburger 2916 W Exp 83

Pharr
Taqueria Gonzalez 3101 N I Rd
Burger King 1200 E Exp 83
Palmhurst
McDonald’s 215 E Mile 3