THE TROUGH
With 11 inspections documented, THE TROUGH maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating in TRINITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 5 months ago · 11 reports on file
3460 STARKEY BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
10/10/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13543273
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 small ants in wall over prep table by sandwich press. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: 4 small ants on wall, operator removed ants, sanitized area **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board stained - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
10/8/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10911316
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 1 int
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 small ants in wall over prep table by sandwich press.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Brie cheese dated 11 days ago, 9/26, see stop sale
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door cooler- Brie cheese dated 11 days ago, 9/26, see stop sale In vertical cooler by back door - chili (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (5F - Cold Holding); Shell eggs ( - in unit with all other food above 48F )
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler by back door - chili (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (5F - Cold Holding); Shell eggs ( - in unit with all other food above 48F )see stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board stained
5/27/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10845229
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout the entire mobile Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of flat tops soiled, sandwich press soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
5/22/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10753275
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, drinks removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair restraint on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout the entire mobile Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Mobile is storing food in a shared shipping container that has been turned into a walk in cooler with no commissary letter on file, emailed commissary letter to operator to be completed, form DBPR HR-7022 Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in two white freezer Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in bucket of water, water temperature is 63F Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean surfaces without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 flies inside mobile, 1 landed on lid of container with chicken in it Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs above raw bacon, raw burgers above raw bacon in reach in cooler, all food removed from cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (52F - Cold Holding) in upright reach in cooler by back door, employee removed all food from cooler and put in another cooler that is at proper temperature **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper sink for hand washing, employee washed hands in the hand sink **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of flat tops soiled, sandwich press soiled Warning
1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8709942
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of Gatorade on top shelf in upright reach in cooler, drink removed Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding), employee removed chicken put back on grill reheated to 170F Corrected On-Site
7/18/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8675044
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
5/16/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8568986
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 3 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion up in container of goat cheese on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hood exhaust locked into overhead metal and wood structure. Truck would be unable to move without removing it. Hood exhaust must be integral and should move with the truck. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed wastewater tank installed on outside of MFDV and is not an integral part of unit. Wastewater tank not observable and observed piping going directly from truck to electric pump and is pumped into large waste water tank located on opposite end of truck by hitch. Repeat Violation Warning
2/15/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8575853
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: exterior 250 gallon tank installed on outside of MFDV, water is pumped directly from underneath to tank, no quick disconnect. Admin Complaint
- 28-29-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Waste water is now pumped from sinks to external 250 gallon waste tank next to MFDV tank was installed last week Admin Complaint
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
12/15/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8569757
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 28-29-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8568901
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
- 28-29-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for mobile, water temperature 65F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Hand sink water temperature 68F 3 compartment sink temperature 77F Operator states plumber was here trying to fix it, he told them he will be back **Time Extended**
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
12/7/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8332145
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 3 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken cooked at 9am (83F - Cooling) Warning
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); Dairy (44F - Cold Holding) items removed from cooler, put into another cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for mobile, water temperature 65F Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning