Tarrant County health inspectors spent the week of April 5–11 turning up some decidedly unappetizing problems in local kitchens, from dead cockroaches and rodent droppings to a run of low inspection scores. Out of 157 inspections completed during that stretch, reports described issues ranging from lone insects in hand sinks to contaminated dry-storage shelves, and several restaurants were flagged for follow-up visits.
Near the bottom of the list was Bangkok House Limited Liability Co. with a score of 55, where an inspector reported finding a dead cockroach on a reach-in cooler vent. Lisa’s Chicken & Seafood scored 68, while India Today (77) and Wow House Chinese Restaurant (78) also landed on the low-score board. At Seven Day Donut, inspectors noted a dead cockroach inside a kitchen hand sink. The full April 5–11 inspection roundup, including the complete violations list for all 157 visits, is detailed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which also points out that scores below 70 usually trigger a follow-up inspection.
How inspections work
Tarrant County operates an online Food Inspection Scores Database that lets the public look up inspection histories and detailed reports by facility name, address or city, according to Tarrant County's database. The site explains that Tarrant County Public Health's Environmental Health Division inspects most restaurants in the county, with a notable carve-out for Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Burleson and North Richland Hills, which handle their own inspections.
Inspectors use a demerit-style system that starts at 100 points and subtracts for violations. Repeat problems or serious infractions can land a business on a tighter reinspection schedule and, if not corrected, can eventually lead to enforcement action.
An ongoing pattern in the region
The latest round of reports is not an isolated blip. Pest activity and equipment breakdowns have shown up in multiple recent inspection cycles, highlighting how quickly sanitation issues can surface, even in kitchens that otherwise score fairly well. Earlier this month, Hoodline flagged similar issues countywide, including rodent droppings and temporary closures tied to broken equipment. For most operators, the usual playbook is to fix what they can on the spot and then prepare for scheduled follow-up checks to confirm that the problems are resolved.
How diners and operators can follow up
Diners who want to see exactly what inspectors found at a specific restaurant can use the county’s Food Inspection Scores Database to pull up full reports and current scores for any listed facility. Restaurants that receive low marks are typically given a list of required corrections and a target date for reinspection. When serious violations are not fixed, the process can escalate to administrative hearings or even notices of intent to suspend a permit.
For official records, detailed score histories and guidance on what happens after a bad inspection, visit Tarrant County's inspection portal.
