Two El Paso restaurants landed C grades in the city’s latest round of food-safety inspections, squeaking by with low-70 scores that count as a pass but not exactly a bragging right. The routine mid-June checks often trigger follow-up visits when scores hover that close to the cutoff, so both kitchens are likely to see inspectors again soon.
Which restaurants were listed
According to the El Paso Times, Los Tragones at 3830 N. Piedras St. received a C after an inspection on June 16, and Paco Wong’s Chinese Restaurant at 7111 N. Mesa St. earned a C following an inspection on June 15. Both visits were part of routine inspections conducted June 15 to 19 across the city and nearby jurisdictions.
What a C grade means
The City of El Paso's Food Establishment Scores portal explains that a score of 70 or above is considered passing, with 100 as a perfect mark. Very low scores can lead to enforcement actions, and inspectors may order an immediate closure if they find an imminent health hazard. The portal also notes that establishments cited for violations are commonly given time to correct problems before more serious action is taken, according to the Food Establishment Scores site.
Local pattern: near misses are common
This week’s pair of C grades fits a familiar pattern in El Paso, where a small number of kitchens land in the 70s and then clear violations on follow-up inspections. In May, Hoodline reported that several West El Paso eateries just squeaked by with scores only a point or two above the pass line, suggesting most cases end with routine reinspections rather than abrupt closures.
How to check scores and what comes next
Anyone who wants the full story on a restaurant’s inspection can search the city’s Food Establishment Scores portal or request the complete file through the city’s public-records system. Operators typically have the opportunity to correct violations, and inspectors schedule reinspections to verify those fixes. If serious problems are not addressed, enforcement can escalate, and both the portal and the records system outline the steps for obtaining full reports.
