The Woodlands Eats

About once each week TheWoodlandsEats updates it’s monthly summary of reports on area restaurant inspections by the Montgomery County Health Department Environmental Health Services. The department routinely performs food establishment inspections twice per year, or more often if the inspection report resulted in numerous demerits or a complaint was filed. We have listed those Woodlands area restaurants that recieved no demerits, and those that received the most demerits.

But where do the demerits come from? Many are self-explanatory; such as “evidence of insect infestation” or “cross-contamination of raw products.” Then there are those that are a little less self-explanatory, such as “inadequate handwashing facilities” – what does that mean? Isn’t a sink with water and soap good enough? Well, no, actually. It must be a separate and easily accessible sink, with it’s own water supply, soap and towels. Or how about “unapproved HACCP plans?” That one’s even more in-depth; an HACCP Plan is a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Plan, or a systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. HACCP is used in the food industry to identify potential food safety hazards, so that key actions can be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of the hazards being realized. The system is used at all stages of food production and preparation processes including packaging, handling and distribution.

With all of that in mind, here are the results for this month:

Woodlands Restaurant Inspections – January 5, 2012

Restaurants With No Demerits:

• Hector’s Cigar Bar & Club, 33418 Egypt Lane, Magnolia
• Kentucky Fried Chicken, 630 Sawdust, Spring
• Mama J’s BBQ & Grill, 3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
• Panera Bread, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
• Pizza Hut, 25701 I-45 S (Southbound), The Woodlands
• Sonic Drive-In, The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

Restaurants With The Most Demerits

• 3 B’s Burgers, 466 Rayford Road, Spring – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for unapproved food contact surfaces
• Burger King, 740 Sawdust Road, Spring – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for thermometers not provided in food product
• Chick-Fil-A, 8020 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands - 4 demerits
  demerits were given for unapproved hot water supply
• Fish Place, 638 Rayford Road, Spring – 9 demerits
  five demerits were given for improper cooling for cooked/prepared foods,
  four demerits were given for unsound condition of product
• Hawaiian Grill, The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands – 30 demerits
  five demerits were given for improper cooling for cooked/prepared foods,
  four demerits were given for improper handwashing facilities,
  four demerits were given for unapproved labeling of product,
  four demerits were given for unsound condition of product,
  four demerits were given for cross contamination of raw/cooked food,
  three demerits were given for inaccessible handwash facilities,
  three demerits were given for no towels in hand wash facilities,
  three demerits were given for no certified food manager on duty
• Jack in the Box, 7950 Research Forest, The Woodlands – 4 demerits
  demerits were given for improper handwashing facilities
• Jack in the Box, 25060 I-45 N (Northbound), Spring – 7 demerits
  four demerits were given for unapproved handwashing facility,
  three demerits were given for unapproved food contact surfaces
• The G’s, 8000 Research Forest, Ste. 255, The Woodlands – 7 demerits
  four demerits were given for unapproved water supply,
  three demerits were given for uncertified food manager on duty
• Trico Panaderia Bakery, 26119 I-45, Spring – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for inaccessible handwashing facilities

Woodlands Restaurant Inspections – January 20, 2012

Restaurants With No Demerits:

• Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
• Busters Crawfish, 9201 Sawdust Road, Ste. 250, Magnolia
• Charlie’s Grilled Subs, The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
• Cinnabon, The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
• Fleming’s Prime Steak House, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• La Madeleine, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• McDonald’s, Inside Wal-Mart, 1025 Sawdust Road, Spring
• Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• Stadia Sports Grill, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• Tinsel Town Concession, 1600 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
• Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands

Restaurants With The Most Demerits

• Berry Hill Baja Grill, Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for not providing thermometers in food products
• Exit 73 Grill, 24714 I-45 N (Northbound), Spring – 4 demerits
  demerits were given for cross-contamination of raw foods
• Java Drips Cafe, 990 Rayford Road, Spring – 9 demerits
  five demerits were given for improper cold hold temperatures,
  four demerits were given for unapproved hot water supply
• Mario’s, 610 Rayford Road, Spring – 7 demerits
  four demerits were given for insufficient hot water supply,
  three demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities
• Popeye’s, 25194 I-45 N (Northbound), Spring, Spring – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities
• Taqueria Arandas – 25598 I-45 N (Northbound), Spring – 7 demerits
  four demerits were given for cross-contamination of product,
  three demerits were given for unapproved disposal systems
• Wang’s Asian Fusion – 3335 College Park Drive, The Woodlands – 3 demerits
  demerits were given for unsanitized food contact surfaces
• Wendy’s – 3032 College Park Drive, The Woodlands – 4 demerits
  demerits were given for insufficient hot water supply

Woodlands Restaurant Inspections – January 28, 2012

Restaurants With No Demerits:

• Avia Hotel — 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse — 19075 I-45 S (Northbound), Shenandoah
• Buca Di Beppo — 19075 I-45 S (Northbound), Shenandoah
• Chick-Fil-A— Sawdust Road and Grogan’s Mill Road, Spring
• Sundale Donuts — 4747 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands

Restaurants With The Most Demerits

• Golden China – 25024 I-45 N (Northbound), Spring – 11 demerits
  four demerits were given for unapproved labeling,
  four demerits were given for cross-contamination of raw foods and
  three demerits were given for food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils out of regulation
• Snowflake Donuts – 127 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge North – 3 demerits
  demerits were given unapproved sewage/wastewater disposal system/proper disposal

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