What Restaurants In Amarillo Have The Most Health Code Violations? [POLL]

Found this to be a very informative read here folks!  What restaurants in Amarillo are getting the most demerits in Amarillo Food Inspections and Texas health code violations?  If you dare, read on to see what are the top 9 places that have the most violations.

Before I start, I just wanna say that some of these places I love to eat at, and this report isn't going to stop me from eating there!

But for those that worry about these kinds of things, here you go!

# 1 - Marty's Concessions @ 33010SE 10th

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"43 demerits

Hot dogs stored on counter to thaw. COS. Hands not washed in booth before food prep; hand sink blocked; rotten onions; ice scoop stored on drain grate used for ice; chips touching cardboard box; no paper towels at hand sink; chemicals stored with food items; no sanitizer available; manager on duty not familiar with TFER rules; tea bags stored with construction tools; single service items stored on floor; inside reach-in refrigerator, microwaves and utensil tubs dirty; no permit posted; last inspection record not available. To be corrected within 24 hours. This is a failed inspection and a $50 reinspection fee is charged."

# 2 - Tan Phat Market @ 5231 E. Amarillo Blvd.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"21 demerits

Meat in cold holding at improper temperature; frozen packages of seafood without label; dented cans on shelf; condensate from freezer leaking onto product in walk-in freezer; racks in reach-in refrigerator near front of store need to be cleaned. COS."

# 3 - Burger King #3432 @ 1314 Ross.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"19 demerits

"Bacon not cooked to crispy state held out of temperature control; open drinks stored on shelf above onions; expired time dot on bacon held according to HACCP plan. COS. Gap at back door; gaskets to reach-in coolers need cleaning; food debris on clean dishes; smoothie pitchers not inverted to dry and holding stagnant water; heavy grease buildup inside oven; splatters on bottom shelves above make-table foods. To be corrected within 10 days."

# 4 - La Quinta Bar & Grill @ 2808 Paramount Blvd.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"19 demerits

"Beef in refrigerator cooked previous day had not cooled to proper temperature; raw shell eggs stored above cooked food; cheese, cacti and raw meat all stored in same bin; raw meat stored above bell peppers; some food not date marked; chemical sitting on table where food being prepared. COS. No hand sink in food prep area. To be corrected within three days."

# 5 - Pacific Rim @ 2601 Paramount Blvd.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"18 demerits

Meat on wok at improper temperature; egg rolls, chicken, sliced tomatoes and shell eggs in cooler at improper temperature; molded orange in box with oranges in cooler; holes in door; no cap on floor drain; bleach water too strong; some chemicals not labeled; seasoning bins, can opener and rice steamers dirty. COS."

# 6 - Malcolm's Ice Cream @ 2600 Paramount.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"17 demerits

Whipped cream sitting on counter at improper temperature; employee put raw hamburger patties on grill then touched ready-to-eat bread without washing hands or changing gloves; bleach sanitizer in wipe-down too weak at wait station; no thermometer in cold hold unit; scale buildup inside top of ice machine; microwave dirty. COS."

# 7 - Whataburger #902 @ 3620 E. I-40.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"17 demerits

Cleaning supplies and dirty utensils in hand sink; employee dumped ice in hand sink; employee cleaning with sanitized cloth wearing gloves proceeded to handle bread to make sandwich with same gloves; ice scoop in ice machine; no thermometer inside small reach-in cooler; need to clean inside and outside of reach-in cooler by grill, reach-in freezer by fryer, and inside small reach-in cooler; single use drink lids and single use gravy cup lids stored in dirty bin. COS. Small reach-in cooler underneath food prep table not holding at proper temperature. To be corrected within 10 days"

# 8 - Taqueria El Tapatio @ 3410 S. Counter St.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"16 demerits

Tomatoes and several meats in cold holding at improper temperatures; employee did not wash hands after touching face; employee did not wash hands after soiling gloves; dented cans; coolers, can opener blade and all cutting knives dirty; no handles on some scoops. COS."

# 9 - High Plains Food Bank - Kid's Cafe.

As quoted by Amarillo Globe News:

"15 demerits

Employees washed hands in food prep sink; food containers stored unsealed; food product requiring refrigeration after opening found not refrigerated; used apron on top of single service paper sheets; no paper towels in restroom. COS."

It's crazy I go to Malcolm's all the time and I've never found anything about the place to be unsanitary and a place I wouldn't eat.  So the question is, will you continue to eat at these locations now that they've made the top places with the most health code violations?  I'm interested to know!