Poncho's popped with demerits in McAllen for roaches, unsanitary practices

Roaches turn up in a Brownsville Chinese food restaurant as well as a San Benito McDonald's, but it's a worker who's busted mopping and turning tortillas at Poncho's in McAllen that's most alarming on a health inspection report.
This type of multi-tasking is considered a hygiene health hazard, according to the inspector.
Poncho's is located on 601 Expressway 83 in McAllen.
A kitchen cop found 21 demerits during a check-up spawned by a complaint.
Food items were found on the floor and a live roach on the wall, according to the report.
The restaurant's marketing director, Jorge Escobedo, found some of the violations hard to believe.
"When we hear that an employee was mopping and flipping tortillas, as stated on the report by the health inspector, that concerns us," Action 4's Ryan Wolf said.
"I think that information is not true," Escobedo said. "I don't think it's real."
He told the Food Patrol that he would check with staff to ensure proper practices are taking place.
Escobedo says Poncho's continues to expand in Hidalgo County because they are doing things right.
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Top Performers List
Low Performers List

Low Performer List: (total # of demerits)

McAllen
Poncho's 601 Exp 83 (21) Lady Mopping & Turning Tortillas

Brownsville
Lotus Inn 905 N Exp 77 (16) Roaches, Cross Contamination of Foods

San Benito
McDonald's 1144 Bus 77 (3) Roaches

Top Performer List: (0 demerits)

Donna
Round Up BBQ 1903 E Bus 83

Brownsville
Church's 4395 N Exp 77

McAllen
Taco Fiesta 2501 N McColl
Tio Chuy's 2433 N McColl

Donna
Whataburger 615 Salinas Blvd

Rio Grande City
Don Rene 5587 FM 1430

Edinburg
Church's 3469 N Bus 281