Three Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed, and roaches, rodent droppings were found at others during the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection report.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth’s restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score. Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.<\/p>\n
The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain data on health violations from 228 inspections between Aug 30 and Sept 12.<\/p>\n
Three restaurants were closed for serious health violations:<\/p>\n
Gyro And Burrito House at 14200 Trinity Blvd, Suite 100, scored 33 and was temporarily closed after inspectors found a sewage backup in the kitchen. The inspection also noted two dead roaches near utensil storage and the grill and several foods being held at improper temperatures. The restaurant re-opened after a follow-up inspection with an updated score of 15.<\/p>\n
El Merendero Restaurant at 3000 South Freeway scored 27 and was temporarily closed after inspectors found the restaurant did not have adequate cooling equipment. The report listed salsa at 60\u00b0F, cooked beans at 66\u00b0F and cooked chicken at 65\u00b0F in a reach-in cooler.<\/p>\n
Denny’s at 4601 S Hulen Street was temporarily closed after inspectors found a sewage backup in the facility. The report also noted cooling drawers under the grill at 70.5\u00b0F and a dead cockroach in a back storage area. The restaurant scored 15.<\/p>\n
Three other restaurants had high demerit scores:<\/p>\n
Quality Inn & Suites at 2000 Beach Street. Score: 28<\/p>\n
El Merendero Restaurant at 3000 South Freeway. Score: 27<\/p>\n
Homeboys at 2301 S Riverside Drive. Score: 26<\/p>\n
One restaurant had violations related to rodent droppings:<\/p>\n
Riscky’s Barbeque at 2314 Azle Ave. Health inspectors observed rodent droppings in a dry warehouse that stores old equipment. The inspectors also noted loose rodent bait or poison on top of boxes of sanitizer solution in the warehouse. Score 22.<\/p>\n
Restaurants with violations related to roaches:<\/p>\n
Taste Of Asia at 9324 Clifford St., Suite 116. Health inspectors observed roaches in the establishment. Score: 21.<\/p>\n
Ocean 7 Food Mart at 3540 Miller Ave. Health inspectors observed dead cockroaches in the restroom. Score: 19.<\/p>\n
El Porvenir Panaderia at 5031 Wichita St. Health inspectors observed dead roaches near a washing area. Score: 18.<\/p>\n
Trinity Food Mart at 2961 S Precinct Line Rd. Health inspectors observed a dead cockroach in the employee restroom. Score: 18.<\/p>\n
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for Aug. 30th – Sept. 12h, 2026. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 30, the restaurant must take immediate corrective action on all identified critical violations, then has 48 hours to initiate corrective action on all other violations. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.<\/p>\n
Steve Wilson swilson@star-telegram.com<\/p>\n
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