Dead rodents and roaches found at Fort Worth restaurants

Two Fort Worth restaurants, including one near Texas Christian University, were temporarily closed during July 12-25 health inspections, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.

Dutch’s Hamburgers at 3009 S. University Drive scored 22 demerits on July 13. The inspector noticed some vegetables and chicken at an unsafe temperature, several gnats flying around the back room of the kitchen and rodent droppings in the dry storage area. There were also two small dead rodents found on a glue trap under the prep table.

The city had received a complaint about rodent activity at the restaurant, a health department spokesperson said, and that was the reason for the inspection.

“The investigation confirmed the complaint, and the establishment’s health permit was temporarily suspended,” the spokesperson told the Star-Telegram in an email. “A follow-up inspection was conducted on July 14, 2026, and the establishment was approved to reopen.”

The owner of Dutch’s Hamburger’s, Kay Greenlee, said the rodents that were found were not from any recent activity. They were on an old trap that had gotten shoved under the prep table. She also believes all the construction in the area is attracting pests.

“We’ve never had anything happen like this,” she told the Star-Telegram when reached by phone Tuesday.

Greenlee said pest control has been coming out every other week to service the establishment.

Captain D’s at 8525 S. Hulen St. scored 20 on July 22. Organic matter was found on the soda and tea nozzles and there was no hot water at one of the sinks. The doors were open to let smoke out since the vent hood wasn’t working, and several flies had gotten inside. The establishment was closed for several hours but reopened the following day, according to a restaurant spokesperson.

Fort Worth uses a demerit system, with zero being a perfect score. Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours. No establishment scored more than 30 on this round of inspections.

The Point On Lake Worth at 1349 Bomber Road scored 25 on July 14. Some food wasn’t held at a safe temperature, raw fish and raw chicken were stored without a date marking and there was organic matter in the ice machine.

Several food establishments had issues with roaches, and the inspector also found what appeared to be rat droppings inside a drink cooler at the QuikTrip located at 6601 Brentwood Stair Road.

Ashim’s Hibachi Grill at 424 Taylor St. scored 17 on July 22. Some chicken and shrimp weren’t held at a safe temperature, and the sushi rice didn’t have a time stamp. Two live roaches and some dead ones were seen inside the facility.Los Vaqueros at 2513 Rodeo Plaza in the Fort Worth Stockyards scored 16 on July 21. Two live roaches were found in the kitchen, several food-handler certificates were expired and the restaurant’s health permit had expired in December.Red Claws Crab Shack at 5278 S. Hulen St. scored 15 on July 16. The inspector found organic matter in the ice machine, fly traps hanging in the kitchen and a dead roach in the hand sink drain.Worldstar Food Mart at 4244 Wilbarger St. scored 14 on July 14. There were dented cans in the grocery area, rust on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler and a dead roach near the beverage coolers.Montgomery Street Cafe at 2000 Montgomery St. scored 12 on July 24. Some vegetables were stored without a date marking and a dead roach was found on the floor.Hooters at 5350 Southwest Blvd. scored 11 on July 24. Some employees weren’t following proper handwashing procedures and a dead roach was stuck on a wall near the dumpster exit.Mexican Restaurant Perez at 3702 Altamesa Blvd. scored 9 on July 13. Some personal drinks were improperly stored, and two live roaches were found in the facility.Sushi Axiom Hibachi and Bar at 12650 South Freeway in Burleson scored 8 on July 13. Dead crickets were seen in the storage shed, and dead cockroaches were found on a cutting board and in some plastic over the serving station.Dos Juanitos Mexican Food at 6541 Meadowbrook Drive scored 7 on July 15. There was no soap or paper towels in the restroom and two dead roaches were observed in the utility room.Acapulco Beach Restaurant and Seafood at 3112 N. Main St. scored 6 on July 17. Flies and dead cockroaches were seen in the facility.

Stormie Monday’s at 3509 E. Berry St. scored 21 on July 22. The inspector noted two repeat violations — perishable items not being held at a safe temperature and an insufficient number of sinks for employees to wash their hands.

Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for July 12th – July 25th, 2026. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 30, the restaurant must take immediate corrective action on all identified critical violations, then has 48 hours to initiate corrective action on all other violations. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.