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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here is this week’s Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas.

Fuego Tortilla Grill at 1524 South Jack Kultgen Expressway in Waco failed a renewal inspection with a 76.

According to the food safety worker, some chicken, the pico de gallo, cooked sausage and steak were thrown out because they weren’t kept at the right temperature, along with the sliced avocado, raw chicken, fish, and shrimp, and some cooked red salsa.

There were containers with old food debris stacked on clean shelves.

The business was missing some food handler’s certificates and an employee needed a beard restraint.

Among other issues, this place needed a reinspection.

The owner of Fuego Tortilla Grill asked KWTX to share the following message in this article:

“Dear Fuego Fans,

“We would like to address the concerns about our most recent health inspection that aired on the Restaurant Report Card on KWTX.

“First, we would like to apologize to you our guest. Fuego exists to serve the freshest food, to you our loyal guests. We have let you down in our performance and would ask for your forgiveness.

“Food safety is of the utmost importance to us, and in fact, our previous health inspection was a 100! We addressed the issues within 24 hours. Furthermore, we have retrained our employees about proper food storage and safety, and continue to monitor to ensure they are upholding our high standards. We were reinspected 6 days later with a score of 99.

“We take great pride in serving the Waco community, and are so blessed to have your continued support. Feel free to talk to a manager with any questions or concerns.

“We are happy to help.”

Salty Dog Bar & Grill at 2004 North Valley in Waco failed a renewal inspection with a 78.

According to the food safety worker, there was raw, thawing shrimp and pork, bacon-wrapped chicken, and a buttermilk egg wash that weren’t kept cool enough.

The chicken had to be thrown out.

There was an unlabeled yellow spray bottle on the shelf in the bar area and some missing food managers certificates.

With these and other violations, this business needed a reinspection.

New Happy Wok at 1910 Park Lake Drive in Waco failed a renewal inspection with an 80.

According to the food safety worker, some foods were not kept at the right temperature.

They include raw chicken on the prep table, sweet-and-sour chicken, and the shredded cabbage.

The fried rice had to be thrown out.

There was an unlabeled white bucket of sanitizer.

And the business needed to post signs to remind employees to wash their hands.

And this week’s Clean Plate award goes to L & L Hawaiian Barbecue at 1200 Lowes Boulevard in Killeen.

Some patrons have said this place is outstanding, very flavorful, with friendly staff.

As for what’s on the menu salads and you can create a bowl with perhaps pulled Kalua pork and cabbage, rice, and vegetables.

You can get ramen or and musubi--- usually with grilled spam and sticky rice, similar to sushi.

Speaking of, there are seafood platters and chicken, and a special menu for the kids.

Report Card” segments are gathered directly from the public records of regular inspections conducted by county health department officials in Central Texas. KWTX does not determine what locations are inspected and does not assign the overall scores which are reflected in percentages. Any questions regarding the status of an inspection, reinspection, or the score reported should be directed to the individual county health departments in which those businesses are located.