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Food for Thought: A dead rodent in a sink and a restaurant temporarily shut down
Summary by The Lubbock Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christy Hartin , as published by KCBD News
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway La Malinche Tortilla Factory, located at 1105 2nd Pl, was cited for 25 violations.
A Lubbock restaurant was temporarily shut down after a health inspection. The closure was due to a specific issue, rather than the presence of mouse droppings found throughout the facility. La Malinche Tortilla Factory, located at 1105 2nd Pl, was cited for 25 violations.
The reason for the temporary closure was the lack of hot water throughout the facility, including sinks. Further details about the inspection and violations are available from the source, including information about priority violations such as contaminated food packages.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KCBD News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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