Four Tyler Restaurants Had 17 Demerits Each On Latest Inspection

Health inspectors from the Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) regularly visited Tyler area restaurants to give them a thorough inspection. Results from these inspections could range from a simple correction of the issue to retraining to the temporary or even permanent closure of the restaurant.

NET Health inspectors aren't just inspecting your local fast food and dine-in restaurants, they also inspect convenience stores, hotels, schools, daycare, healthcare and extended care facilities along with food trucks.

Basically, wherever food is being prepared, cooked, and served to the public, NET Health inspectors can and do inspect these facilities to make sure proper food handling procedures and storage regulations are being adhered to.

While the majority of food establishments do their best to follow protocol, there are some who try to bend the rules and others have blatant disregard for the established requirements. When these restaurants and facilities fail to meet and maintain standards the health of the public is put in jeopardy.

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When it comes to eating out we all have a choice. So after looking this list over if you notice one of your favorite locations on here along with their violations, you might want to think about selecting a new location.

BUT REMEMBER, restaurants receive immediate feedback from NET Health inspectors of their inspection and many of the reported issues have most likely been addressed and everything is back to normal and the restaurant is once again compliant.

Before we get to the restaurants that had some violations and things to correct in their house, let's take a look at the Tyler area restaurants that had zero demerits from their latest inspection:

Dairy Queen - 8850 S Broadway Ave - Tyler
Dixie Elementary School - TISD - 213 Patton Ln - Tyler
Unk's BBQ & Catering - 530 E Pine St - Frankston
Jones Boshears Elementary School - TISD - 3450 Chandler Hwy - Tyler
Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care - 2651 Elkton Trl - Tyler
Sonic Drive In Of Troup - 1807 W Duval St - Troup
Panda Express - 3904 Troup Hwy - Tyler

Four Tyler Restaurants Had 17 Demerits Each During Latest Health Inspection (09.22.24)

NET Health inspectors randomly stop by Tyler and Smith County area restaurants for an inspection. Even those restaurants with perfect scores will sometimes have the following issues:

Cooling - cooled foods being held at the wrong temperature or for longer than recommended

Cold food - being held above the recommended temperature

Hot food - being held below the recommended temperature

Foods being stored in unapproved sources

Ready-to-eat foods improperly handled

Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods

Improper handwashing procedures

Water supply not properly equipped for need - handwashing, dishwashing, food prep

While the above issues were present on all of the following restaurant inspection reports, these restaurants had some other issues to address once the NET Health inspector arrived.

Gallery Credit: NET Health

Health Inspectors Found Numerous Health Violations At These Restaurants (08.13.24)

NET Health inspectors randomly stop by Tyler and Smith County area restaurants for an inspection. Even those restaurants with perfect scores will sometimes have the following issues:

Cooling - cooled foods being held at the wrong temperature or for longer than recommended

Cold food - being held above the recommended temperature

Hot food - being held below the recommended temperature

Foods being stored in unapproved sources

Ready-to-eat foods improperly handled

Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods

Improper handwashing procedures

Water supply not properly equipped for need - handwashing, dishwashing, food prep

While the above issues were present on all of the following restaurant inspection reports, these restaurants had some other issues to address once the NET Health inspector arrived.

Gallery Credit: NET Health

NET Health Found Issues At Tyler Taco And Whitehouse Donut Shops And 11 Other Restaurants (07.03.24)

NET Health inspectors randomly stop by Tyler and Smith County area restaurants for an inspection. Even those restaurants with perfect scores will sometimes have the following issues:

Cooling - cooled foods being held at the wrong temperature or for longer than recommended

Cold food - being held above the recommended temperature

Hot food - being held below the recommended temperature

Foods being stored in unapproved sources

Ready-to-eat foods improperly handled

Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods

Improper handwashing procedures

Water supply not properly equipped for need - handwashing, dishwashing, food prep

While the above issues were present on all of the following restaurant inspection reports, these restaurants had some other issues to address once the NET Health inspector arrived.

Gallery Credit: NET Health

14 Tyler Area Restaurants Had Issues With Their Latest Inspection - 06.10.24

NET Health inspectors randomly stop by Tyler and Smith County area restaurants for an inspection. Even those restaurants with perfect scores will sometimes have the following issues:

Cooling - cooled foods being held at the wrong temperature or for longer than recommended

Cold food - being held above the recommended temperature

Hot food - being held below the recommended temperature

Foods being stored in unapproved sources

Ready-to-eat foods improperly handled

Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods

Improper handwashing procedures

Water supply not properly equipped for need - handwashing, dishwashing, food prep

While the above issues were present on all of the following restaurant inspection reports, these restaurants had some other issues to address once the NET Health inspector arrived.

Gallery Credit: NET Health

8 Tyler Area Restaurants Had Issues With Their Latest Inspection - 05.10.24

NET Health inspectors randomly stop by Tyler and Smith County area restaurants for an inspection. Even those restaurants with perfect scores will sometimes have the following issues:

Cooling - cooled foods being held at the wrong temperature or for longer than recommended

Cold food - being held above the recommended temperature

Hot food - being held below the recommended temperature

Foods being stored in unapproved sources

Ready-to-eat foods improperly handled

Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods

Improper handwashing procedures

Water supply not properly equipped for need - handwashing, dishwashing, food prep

While the above issues were present on all of the following restaurant inspection reports, these restaurants had some other issues to address once the NET Health inspector arrived.

Gallery Credit: NET Health

These 8 Smith County Restaurants Had Issues When The Inspector Stopped By (04.05.24)

NET Health makes routine inspections of restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, daycares, and healthcare facilities daily, and here are the results of their latest round of inspections.

NET Health grades these facilities on a demerit system. The lower the score the more perfect the establishment is to score a '0'. However, these restaurants missed the mark during their last inspection.

Violation Points

The total number of points on the report total 100.

0-10 Demerits = A

11-20 Demerits = B

21-25 Demerits = C

26-30 Demerits = D

31+ Demerits = F

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1

24 Of 25 Inspected Restaurants In Longview Scored An 'A', See All The Great Grades (03.25.24)

When the health inspector came calling recently, all of the following Longview area restaurants scored an A on their inspection, except for one, it scored a B, still respectful.

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1

These 11 Smith County Restaurants Needed To Make Improvements After Last Inspection (03.12.24)

Violation Points

The total number of points on the report total 100.

0-10 Demerits = A

11-20 Demerits = B

21-25 Demerits = C

26-30 Demerits = D

31+ Demerits = F

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1

Not All Longview Restaurants Had Perfect Scores On Their Latest Inspection (03.01.24)

The Longview Health Department stopped by these area restaurants and performed a routine inspection on the place. The majority of those inspected did well while a couple of them had some issues that they had to correct and retrain some staff on.

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1