CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 It\u2019s time again for this week\u2019s Kitchen Cops, and we\u2019ve got some good news for local diners. None of the restaurants inspected by the City-County Health Department between October 13th and 17th scored below an 80.<\/p>\n
Still, a few spots came close and will need tightening up.<\/p>\n
Xpress Burgers: From Gas Station to Local Favorite<\/p>\n
A standout this week is Xpress Burgers, located on the city\u2019s north-west side near I-37 and McKinzie Road. It\u2019s a hidden gem inside a gas station, run by Suraj Paijara, who opened the spot in 2023 after running a similar business in Huntsville.<\/p>\n
Paijara says he never expected to be in the restaurant business, or even cooking at all.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have never cooked in my life, like never. It was my first time cooking something out of my culture,\u201d he said. The burgers have quickly become a favorite among refinery workers and locals alike, and yes \u2014 they live up to the hype. Don\u2019t miss their signature \u201cGenius Sauce,\u201d a recipe inspired (and named) by Paijara\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n
Congrats to Xpress Burgers for earning a perfect health score this week.<\/p>\n
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Kitchen Cops for October 13th through the 17th<\/p>\n
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Other Perfect Scores:<\/p>\n
Several other restaurants also earned a perfect score on their inspections:<\/p>\n
Bell’ Aroma Caf\u00e9
711 N. Carancahua
Hanaya Poke
4938 S. Staples, Ste. E5
S & J Bakery, Inc.
9618 Leopard St.
Schlotzsky’s #2
5805 Weber
Landry’s
T-Head #4
W & B Chinese Cuisine
711 N. Carancahua St.
Wildcat Donut #2
11217 Leopard #2
Yo’ South Philly Steak Shop
3314 Surfside Blvd.
\n Those Who Need to Clean It Up:<\/p>\n
A few local eateries didn\u2019t perform quite as well this week, earning spots on the \u201cB-list.\u201d<\/p>\n
Linda\u2019s Mexican Restaurant
4033 Gollihar
Score: 90 | 5 violations
Issues included storing raw food above ready-to-eat items and missing labels and dates on prepared food.
Guajillos
15037 S. Padre Island Dr.
Score: 89 | 8 violations
Inspectors noted mold in the ice machine and gnat activity during the visit.
Feliz Amanecer
4551 Violet Rd.
Score: 88 | 6 violations
Problems included improper cooling and covering of rice and dirty microwaves.
\n This week’s low score:<\/p>\n
Taqueria El Potro
1401 Rodd Field Rd.
Score: 86 | 8 violations
Violations included missing labels and dates on food products, eggs stored above ready-to-eat items, and uncovered food in the cooler.<\/p>\n
To see if your favorite restaurant made the list, perfect or otherwise, visit Restaurant Inspection Scores | City of Corpus Christi<\/a>.<\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, click here<\/a>, or download the KRIS 6 News App. <\/a><\/p>\n