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For a complete overview of the Violations see below.
No Critical Violations		Violations
Bowie Elementary School	2902 Chicago Ave.	-
Chatman Hill E. T. BBQ	512 E. 23rd St.	-
Fiesta Ballroom	1902 E. 4th St.	-
Mackenzie Jr. High School	5402 12th St.	-
Mahon Elementary School	2010 Cornell Ave.	-
On the Border (Bar)	6709 Slide Rd.	-
Rush Elementary School	4702 15th St.	-
Smylie Wilson Jr. High School	4401 31st St.	-
Tom & Bingo BBQ	3006 34th St.	-
Texas Quick Mart	6002 Slide Rd.	-
Town & Country	1818 Ave. A	-
Wright Elementary School	1302 Adrian Ave.	-
One Critical Violation
Brown Elementary School	2315 36th St.	24
Club Heat	1505 34th St.	19
Cornerstone Court	2101 Ave. Q	22
Hardwick Elementary School	1420 Chicago Ave.	25
Murfee Elementary School	6901 Nashville Ave.	25
Pizza Hut	2109 19th St.	22
Ripley Do Da's	5811 69th St.	16
Town & Country	3401 98th St.	20
Waters Elementary School	3006 78th St.	25
Stewart Elementary School	4815 46th St.	2
Two or More Critical Violations
Haynes Elementary School	3802 60th St.	24, 25
Monterey High School	3211 47th St.	24, 25
Maedgen Elementary School	4401 Nashville Ave.	7, 25
On the Border (Restaurant)	6709 Slide Rd.	3, 25
YWCA O'Neil Head Start	3101 35th St.	21, 24, 25
Cotton Patch Cafe	6810 Slide Rd.	7, 24, 25

Demerits 5 Points	Food (Potentially Hazardous) Temperature Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action
1	Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food
2	Cold Hold (41 Degrees Fahrenheit/45 Degrees Fahrenheit)
3	Hot Hold (140 Degrees Fahrenheit)
4	Proper Cooking Temperature per PHF
5	Rapid Reheating Temperature (165 Degrees Fahrenheit in Two Hours)

Demerits 4 Points	Personnel/Food Handling/Source Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action to Be Taken
6	Personnel with Infections Restricted/Excluded
7	Proper/Adequate Handwashing
8	Good Hygienic Practice (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Other)
9	Approved Source/Labeling
10	Sound Condition
11	Proper Handling of Ready-to-Eat Foods (sanitized hands, gloves, utensils)
12	Cross Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other Areas
13	Approved Systems(HACCP Plans/time as Public health Control)
14	Water Supply - Approved Source/Sufficient Capacity/Hot and Cold Under Pressure

Demerits 3 Points	Facility and Equipment Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action, Not to Exceed 10 Days
15	Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
16	Handwash Facilities Adequate and Accessible
17	Handwash Facilities With Soap and Towels
18	No Evidence of Insect Contamination
19	No Evidence of Rodents/Other Animals
20	Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used
21	Manual Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
22	Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
23	Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System. Proper Disposal
24	Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2 Degrees Fahrenheit)
25	Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Clean/Sanitized/Good Repair
26	Posting of Consumer Advisories (Heimlich chart/Raw Shellfish Warning/Buffet Plate)
27	Food Establishment Permit

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