June 2023 – Hardin County Health Inspections

 Family Baking Company – 796 S Main St, Lumberton - all specifications met – earned a

perfect score of 100

 Smoothie King -104 A South LHS Dr., Lumberton – Prep cooler was not holding

temperature of 41 F. , cooler was Red tagged for repair or replacement, containers of

almond milk and oat milk were temping above 41 and discarded, food contact surfaces

and utensils were soiled and sticky, establishment was in need of deep cleaning, pumps

dispensing liquid for smoothies were not being separated and washed properly, leaving

black accumulation, gnats flying around the soiled areas and fresh fruits - earned a score

of 91

 Donut Palace – 857 N 5

St, Silsbee - certified food manager was not on duty during the

food inspection, earned a score of 98

 Little Caesars - 837 N Main, Lumberton – name of food needed to be labeled and dates

marked on containers in coolers, thermometers were needed in all coolers, dust and

grease was heavily visible on hood ventilation, piping and surrounded ceilings - earned a

score of 92

 Subway -96 S., Silsbee - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100

 Spindletop Center- 222 East Durdin, Silsbee- all specifications met- earned a perfect score

of 100

 Younger Years- 719 S. Main, Lumberton- all specifications met, earned a perfect score of

100

 Silsbee Oaks - 920 E. Ave L, Silsbee – Cook time and temperature for Shrimp alfredo was

out of temperature @ 54 F. 10 lbs., it was discarded, sausage patties to reheat the next

day were @ temperature reading of 72 F., after 1 ½ hours, sausage was ice bathed to

bring temperature down to 70 F or below with 4 hours, educated staff of proper cooling

time @ temperatures, dumpster outside of building was open - earned a score of 96

 Little Caesars Pizza - 831 N. Main St, Lumberton- physical facilities that include

countertops, vents, ceilings, table legs, trashcans should be wiped down and cleaned,

non-porous wipeable & cleanable ceiling tiles in need of replacement. – earned a score of

 Strauss Food Mart- 1310 N. Pine, Kountze – ice machine was red tagged out for cleaning,

ice shoot in soda fountain had green substance growing and dripping into ice shoot,

improper items in food contact areas to be removed, wiping cloths to be placed in a

measured sanitizer bucket - earned a score of 96

 Paradigm @ Kountze – 604 FM Rd. 1293, Kountze – drainage by the 3 compartment sink

was insufficient for water drainage and was attracting gnats - earned a score of 99

 Tejas #8 – 2141 Hwy 327 – NEW - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 –

Deli and kitchen not open at this time. Will be back to do inspection once these are ready

 J&R Meat Market – 185 N. Hwy 326, Sour Lake – hand sink in meat department not in

operation, dry storage has shelves that are not 6” off the ground - earned a score of 97

 Hot Wok – 76 N. LHS, Lumberton – possible cross contamination from raw seafood and

raw chicken being stored above raw, uncooked vegetables, all equipment is greasy and

dirty to the touch, food contact surfaces not being cleaned as needed or every 4 hours,

No Certified Food Manager on site, employee working without a food handler certificate,

food not dated, due to power outage had to toss some foods from WIC, containers with

cracks and broken sides – discard all broken pans, 3 compartment sinks not being cleaned

prior to using to thawing food or dumping liquids, must wash, rinse and sanitize all

equipment in the 3 compartment sink, no designated area for employee food, no

sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths, sinks dripping, bungee cord on a hot hold door and

threshold at the WIC needs replacing, bulk containers must be labeled with the food

inside, kitchen needs cleaning, lights not working in the kitchen, physical facility needs

cleaning on a regular basis, need a covered trash can in the ladies room, no first aid kit

available - earned a score of 74

 Brookshire Brothers – 333 S. Hwy 96, Silsbee – eggs in freezer removed from bulk but not

dated, no paper towels at hand sink – broken and fell off the wall, had some cleaning

issues in the deli – all were corrected on site, earned a score of 93

Inspections Website

ReJena Bolton – CP-FS

H. C. Health Inspector Manager

409-209-5359

rejena.bolton@co.hardin.tx.us

Sheli Richardson

Assistant Health/Pool Inspector

Sheli.rich[email protected]x.us