Kung Pao "Mouse"

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 EL PASO, Texas -- Lin's Buffet in El Paso, Texas, hasn't re-opened its doors since a woman claimed she found a mouse in her food.

Health inspectors conducted an unannounced inspection, which the restaurant failed, EL Paso station KFOX reported.

Food inspectors said the restaurant will not open until all violations are corrected. Authorities investigated after Maria Gonzalez reported she found a mouse in her food on Friday night.

"I saw its tail and I started throwing up," Gonzalez said.

According to the Health Department's Web site, Lin's has failed six food inspections in eight months.

"Just knowing that mice carry so many diseases. Even if it's cooked and everything...but," Gonzalez said.

A Lin's manager claimed Gonzalez may have put the mouse on her food.