FYI
Two restaurants in county fail health inspections
A Chinese restaurant in Round Rock failed a Williamson County health inspection last month over several infractions that included flies and roaches in the kitchen.
Hunan Lion in the Round Rock West Shopping Center and Maria’s Bar & Grill off U.S. 183 in Leander both failed their inspections by the Williamson County Cities and Health District in June, with inspectors citing several infractions. Both restaurants remained open after correcting issues listed in the report.
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The inspection report for Hunan Lion listed infractions including flies and roaches seen in the kitchen, raw meats stored above cooked foods and vegetables in the walk-in cooler, to-go containers coated in liquid from raw meats and visibly soiled air vents in the kitchen.
Some infractions listed in the report for Maria’s were an employee not using gloves when handling food and when changing tasks, storage shelves in the kitchen and coolers heavily soiled with rust and debris, and black and pink build-up in the ice machine.
A food establishment fails a health inspection if it receives a score of 30 points or more, with each infraction scored differently.
Restaurants that fail inspections must pass a follow-up inspection or be shut down. Any establishments that have failed an inspection twice within 12 months are forced to close for two days and pay a fine.
— Mike Parker, editor
Local will compete in 'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions'
A Round Rock resident is among 15 contestants that will convene this fall for the 2019 "Jeopardy!Tournament of Champions," the show announced Wednesday.
Eric Backes of Round Rock is one of the most successful winners from the past two seasons of "Jeopardy!" He is ranked seventh among the other champions being featured in the event. Backes' four-game winnings totaled $105,602.
The annual tournament features the longest running champions and biggest money winners from the past season or seasons of "Jeopardy!" Competitors in the Tournament of Champions will vie for $250,000.
The one to beat is professional sports gambler James Holzhauer, who recently took home $2.4 million during his 32-game winning streak, as reported by TVLine.
Other veterans of the game show competing in the event are coming from states across the nation including Illinois, Arkansas, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, Georgia, New York and Utah.
In May, Round Rock High School chemistry teacher Julia Rosinski Bailey took home a $10,000 prize while competing in a teachers tournament on the game show.
The 10-day Tournament of Champions event is scheduled to air from Nov. 4-15. Check your local listings for showtimes.
—Ariana Garcia, staff writer