The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District recently carried out food safety inspections between March 20 and April 2, checking restaurants, food trucks, schools, and stores for cleanliness, food handling, and storage safety.
These regular inspections help prevent foodborne illnesses caused by poor sanitation or improper food handling. Here’s a summary of who passed with flying colours — and who needs to improve.
Perfect Scores: Restaurants and Cafes
These food places scored a perfect 100 in their inspections:
Wichita Falls Locations:
- Baymont by Wyndham, 1101 30th St.
- Duck Coffee Company, 717 Seventh St.
- Fast Eddy’s Billiards, 1505 Southwest Parkway
- McDonald’s, 3103 Kemp Blvd.
- Plex Entertainment, 4131 Southwest Parkway
- Speakeasy Distillery, 614 Seventh St.
- Wendy’s, 2311 Jacksboro Highway
- Wichita County Law Enforcement Center, 2815 Central Freeway E.
Other Locations:
- Chicken Express, 1006 Red River Expressway, Burkburnett
- Iowa Park Band Concession, 1 Bob Dawson, Iowa Park
- Iowa Park Youth Baseball & Softball Concession, 1100 W. Magnolia St, Iowa Park
Restaurants With High to Moderate Scores
These places scored between 94 and 99:
- Hibiscus Cafe, 99
- Uptown Nutrition, 99
- K Donuts, 97
- Subway (Greenbriar Road), 97
- Carlito’s Restaurant, Electra, 96
- Golden Chick (Fifth St.), 96
- Subway (Central Freeway), 96
- Taco Bell (Belair Blvd.), 96
- Genova Italian Restaurant, Burkburnett, 95
- Golden Chick (Central Freeway), 95
- Kung Fu Kitchen, 95
- North Texas Baseball Association Concession, 95
- Taco Bell (Kemp Blvd.), 95
- Papa John’s Pizza, 94
- Subway (Fairway Blvd.), 94
Lowest Score: Grand Buffett
Grand Buffett, 4407 Kemp Blvd. scored 84 due to multiple serious issues:
- Food left out on counters
- Cross-contamination risks
- Dented canned goods
- Contaminated walk-in freezer
- Improper food labeling and dating
- Chemicals stored near food
- Food thawing at room temperature
- Using noncommercial kitchen appliances
Most issues were corrected during inspection, but this place clearly needs major improvements.
Food Stores Inspection Results
Perfect Scores:
- CVS Pharmacy, 3201 Seymour Highway
- Dollar Saver, 2101 Buchanan
- Dollar Tree, 5120 Greenbriar Road
- Monroe St. Grocery, 1901 Monroe St.
- United Express (Jacksboro Hwy & Iowa Park Rd.)
High Scores:
- Food Mart, Electra, 99
- Murphy USA, 99
- Walgreens, 98
- Kathy’s Korner, Electra, 95
Schools, Churches & Health Centers
Perfect Score:
- Kids Central Learning Center Too
High Scores:
- Electra Healthcare Center, 99
- Jefferson Elementary School, 97
- Texhoma Christian Care Center, 96
- Crockett Elementary School, 92
Food Trucks & Mobile Kitchens
Perfect Scores:
- Boomtown Bistro, Burkburnett
- Daddy Bob’s Smokehouse, Graham
- Kafe Maya
- Luna’s Ice Cream Truck No. 1
- Luna’s Ice Cream Truck No. 4
- Tacos Don Pepe