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Two Arlington restaurants were temporarily closed due to roach infestations and other health violations, according to the inspection report.
Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system, with 100 being a perfect score. Restaurants and other places that serve food that score 75 or less require a follow-up inspection, and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
There were 223 inspections conducted between Oct. 5 and Oct. 18, according to the city report compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Two restaurants were temporarily closed during this inspection cycle.
- Lang Song Xanh, at 2535 E Arkansas Lane Suite 335, scored 53 and was closed during a routine health inspection due to several critical violations, including a roach infestation, poor overall cleanliness of the establishment, with food and non-food contact surfaces covered in residue and food stored at unsafe temperature, city officials told the Star-Telegram. The restaurant reopened after a follow-up inspection.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken, at 700 W Abram St., scored 85 and was temporarily closed after health inspectors observed roach infestation, poor overall cleanliness of the establishment, and with food and non-food contact surfaces covered in residue, city officials said. The restaurant also reopened after a follow-up inspection.
Lan Song Xanh was previously closed after serious health hazards in January and the Kentucky Fried Chicken was also previously closed by the city health inspectors October 2024.
Two restaurants failed health inspections.
- Blitz Lounge Restaurant and Bar, at 4515 Matlock Road, Suite 121 scored 70 due to several critical violations including improper hot holding temperatures, unsafe food labeling and thawing. The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said. A follow-up inspection is scheduled to take place soon.
- China Harbor restaurant, at 3512 S Cooper St. scored 70 during a routine health inspection due to several critical violations. Including improper cold holding temperatures, food not in good condition for use, and unsafe food storage and labeling practices. Additionally, various sanitation deficiencies such as old food residue on equipment, lack of proper glove use during food preparation, and pest contamination, city officials said. The restaurant received a passing score after a follow-up inspection.
Two other restaurants had low scores.
- First Tofu And Fast Food, at 2505 E Arkansas Lane, Suite 11. Score: 72.
- Spicy Bites Indian Fast Food, at 1220 S Cooper St., Suite 110. Score: 74.
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.
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