San Antonio restaurant inspections: 10 worst of 2022 – San Antonio Categorical-Information

The well being authority carried out 13,903 of those inspections final 12 months, with 99.3 % of them ending with a rating of 80 or higher — matching 2021’s results.

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Of the 97 inspections with a rating underneath 80 final 12 months, we boiled the listing right down to the ten worst in descending order under. You may discover every little thing from lifeless cockroaches to chicharrones that wanted to be tossed as a result of they had been positioned on packing containers that beforehand had uncooked beef in them.

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It is essential to notice that every one of those inspections are snapshots in time and will not replicate what the eating places are like outdoors of when the inspections came about. Eating places can take steps to deal with any violations that had been discovered in the course of the inspection and will have improved their practices since then.

10. Geneses Restaurante

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 70
• Tackle: 1823 Buena Vista St.
• Inspection Date: June 3, 2022
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Lowlights

• Uncooked rooster was discovered saved above cheese and entire reduce beef.
• A lifeless cockroach and droppings had been discovered inside a entrance finish drawer.
• Meals containers saved as clear had been really soiled with meals particles.
• Pork pores and skin discovered saved in plastic thanks luggage.
• Two staff had been caught washing their palms for lower than 5 seconds with simply water.
• The worker in cost described the wash, rinse and sanitize course of incorrectly.
• No hand cleaning soap discovered on the kitchen hand sink or within the males’s or ladies’s restrooms.
• No paper towels discovered within the males’s and ladies’s restrooms.
• Meals saved within the stroll in fridge discovered with out discard dates.
• Two kitchen staff discovered dealing with meals objects and not using a hair restraint.
• A significant hole was discovered on the roof outdoors the institution.

9. Grand Tequila Restaurant & Cantina

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 70
• Tackle: 8723 State Hwy 151
• Inspection Date: March 30, 2022
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Lowlights

• Massive ice chest used for cooked tortillas discovered to be soiled on the inside.
• Containers of meals in chilly maintain models discovered to be sitting in pooling water of models.
• A crate of veggies discovered sitting on the ground.
• Hand-washing sink discovered with out scorching water due to leak.
• Microwave, fabric towels, the inside of chilly maintain models, gaskets and containers the place maseca and flour are saved discovered to be soiled.
• Cleaner polish and wooden cleaner discovered on rack subsequent to and above meals substances and wares.
• A number of objects on racks and cabinets discovered to have meals particles and grease residue.
• Staff discovered to be touching cells telephones, cap and extra proceed to deal with masa for tortillas and different meals preparation.
• Windex present in unlabeled spray bottle.
• No licensed meals supervisor discovered on website on the time of inspection.
• Containers of dry substances discovered to have damaged lids.
• All meals saved within the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and chilly maintain refrigeration models discovered to be uncovered.
• Private objects, like purses, sweaters and drinks, discovered sitting alongside preparation and storage areas.

8. Actual Pho Restaurant

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 69
• Tackle: 11223 Potranco Rd.
• Inspection Date: Could 10, 2022
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Lowlights

• Lifeless roaches and flies discovered round kitchen space.
• Inside of fridges and freezers discovered to be soiled.
• The water tank of a rest room within the males’s lavatory discovered to be damaged.
• Fridge discovered to be unable to keep up a minimal temperature of 41 levels Fahrenheit.
• Staff caught failing to scrub palms previous to returning to work.
• Chemical substances discovered to be in unlabeled container.
• The drain line of a hand sink within the kitchen discovered to be damaged.
• No licensed meals supervisor discovered on website on the time of inspection.
• Not all fridges discovered to have a thermometer.
• Hand sinks discovered to lack hand cleaning soap.
• Hand sinks discovered to lack paper towels.
• Ice scoop discovered to be damaged with out meting out deal with.
• Rear display door discovered with its protecting display with giant tears and rips.
• Shelling out utilities discovered within the dry substances inside the bins.
• Bowls discovered for use as a meting out utensil for rice, sugar and extra.
• Air flow hood techniques discovered with accumulations of grease and meals supplies.
• Trash bin in kitchen discovered and not using a cowl or lid.

7. Herradero Mexican Restaurant

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 69
• Tackle: 5811 Flores St.
• Inspection Date: Nov. 22, 2022
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Lowlights

1. Naked hand contact with able to eat meals.
2. Kitchen hand sink drain clogged.
3. Hand sink leaking water onto flooring beneath faucet.
4. Plates and different dishware with meals particles, rust and different substances.
5. No meals program supervisor current throughout operational hours of open meals dealing with.
6. Staff not having any meals handler certifications.
7. Meals institution allow expired on Sept. 30, 2022.
8. Improper dish washing methodology.
9. Lacking drain plugs for 3 compartment sink.

6. Wok Inn

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 69
• Tackle: 9822 Potranco Rd.
• Inspection Date: Jan. 31, 2022
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Lowlights

• Uncooked shrimp, uncooked rooster, cooked rooster, cooked beef in chilly maintain unit discovered to be too heat.
• Black buildup discovered alongside the inside and panel of ice machine.
• Ware washer discovered unable to sanitize.
• Clear wares discovered to be not correctly air dried previous to storing away.
• Worker caught wiping mouth with the again of their hand, continuing to proceed making ready meals and dealing with meals with naked palms.
• Supervisor caught wiping eye, continuing to the touch and deal with refrigeration doorways and contact cooked rice.
• Worker caught dealing with meals with naked palms.
• A can of WD-40 discovered saved on a rack with containers storing meals components.
• Hand sink discovered with out working chilly water.
• Meals weight scale discovered with crack alongside glass of scale.
• Cabinets discovered with ruse alongside crevices.
• Plastic containers discovered with cracks.
• Ware washer discovered unable to sanitize.
• Containers and containers of meals discovered saved on the ground.
• Lacking and damaged flooring tiles discovered close to ware washing space. These areas had been pooling water.

5. Culebra Tremendous Meat Market #33

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 69
• Tackle: 602 Southcross W.
• Inspection Date: Dec. 20, 2022
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Lowlights

• Chicharrones had been being saved on empty meat packing containers, which had been promptly discarded because of the packing containers beforehand having uncooked beef in them.
• Hand sink had utensils in it. Rust water got here out when working the tap.
• Cardboard was getting used for shelf lining.
• In-use knives with meals particles on them being saved on knife rack within the meat market.
• Beans weren’t correctly cooled.
• Meals in walk-in cooler weren’t saved at chilly sufficient temperatures.
• Drains all through the power had been lacking covers.
• Three compartment sink discovered with a busted drainpipe.
• Refrigeration models discovered lacking thermometers.
• Staff discovered not sporting hair restraints.
• Cellphones and different private objects discovered subsequent to and above ready meals.

4. Jalisco Taqueria #5

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 68
• Tackle: 6502 Babcock Rd.
• Inspection Date: Sept. 29, 2022
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Lowlights

• Handsink with remnants of espresso grounds that had been poured into sink.
• Plastic single use forks, being saved with the meals/mouth/lip contact surfaces uncovered to dealing with by waitstaff.
• Not sporting gloves when making masa for tortillas, whereas dealing with private cellphone.
• Massive pans of refried beans, being cooled at room temperature, in open containers on decrease cabinets of rolling rack.
• Two pans of cooked refried beans, being cooled at room temperature in uncovered containers.
• Bulk meals containers of rice, beans, rice, that weren’t labeled with identify of meals held inside.
• In-use spray bottles, containing poisonous liquids, bleach & cleaner, that weren’t labeled with the frequent identify of liquid held inside.
• A number of giant container of cooked meals (beans, garne guisada, lengua, potatos and beef, menudo) with out date labels connected and in uncovered containers.
• Mop sink faucet had hose connected to hose bid.
• Handsink, in kitchen space, had entry blocked by rolling shelf unit.
• Cook dinner discovered not sporting beard guard.

3. Grand Buffet

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 67
• Tackle: 615 Navy Dr. SW
• Inspection Date: Dec. 2, 2022
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Lowlights

• Eggs saved above able to eat greens.
• Closely dented canned meals.
• Chlorine answer in three compartment sink too excessive then too low.
• Drain underneath mechanical ware wash machine draining gradual permitting water to run on flooring.
• Lady’s restroom lacked lined trash can.
• Meals in two chilly maintain models in again kitchen not cooling to 41(levels) Fahrenheit.
• Stroll in refrigeration unit in kitchen not cooling to 41(levels) Fahrenheit.
• Standing refrigeration unit in kitchen not cooling to 41(levels) Fahrenheit.
• Standing refrigeration unit in entrance by Mongolian grill station not cooling to 41(levels) Fahrenheit.
• Three compartment sink leaks from faucet and scorching water faucet doesn’t work.

2. Sa Cafe

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 66
• Tackle: 20821 US 281 N. #116
• Inspection Date: Aug. 17, 2022
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Lowlights

• Worker remedy saved immediately subsequent to unprotected meals.
• Plastic wrapped across the vent hood sprinkler system .
• Uncooked meat saved in grocery luggage.
• Uncooked meat saved over ready-to-eat noodles.
• The institution was working and not using a allow.
• Used cigarettes butts within the again dry storage hallway.
• A number of unlabeled chemical spray bottles.
• Meals in containers saved immediately on the ground.
• A number of cleaned utensils with meals particles on them.
• Uncooked eggs at a temperature of 71(levels) Fahrenheit.
• Staff discovered to not be correctly drying their palms after hand washing.
• No licensed meals supervisor current on the time of the inspection.
• A number of staff couldn’t produce meals handler certificates on the time of the inspection.
• Staff weren’t sporting hair restraints.
• The air flow hood system was soiled.

1. Taqueria Jalisco #15

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Inspection Particulars

• Rating: 59
• Tackle: 5527 Babcock Rd.
• Inspection Date: Sept. 26, 2022
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Lowlights

• Dried meals particles on all surfaces of dry ingredient scooping utensils.
• Poisonous supplies or chemical compounds weren’t of their authentic container labeled.
• Reducing utensils/knives saved on the clear rack with dried meals particles on surfaces.
• Frozen pork chop meats and beef being thawed at room temperature and/or being launched to marinate in a frozen state.
• Single-use, single service consuming utensils saved with the lip-contact/meals contact surfaces uncovered and being allotted by waitstaff by mentioned surfaces.
• Meals containers, inside stroll in cooler, with out protecting covers/protecting lids.
• Compartment of the sink, holding sanitation answer, had the water at room temperature and, when examined, didn’t present/measure any sanitation answer inside it.
• Meals service worker, charged with producing/making tortillas, not sporting single use gloves when dealing with cooked/ready rte meals objects.
• A number of meals containers, holding cooked ready meals, contained in the walk-in fridge, had been with none date marking labels.
• A number of fridge models had been lacking thermometers.
• Non-food associated tools, together with a fan, being saved contained in the bowl of the hand sink.
• The restaurant did not have written procedures for dealing with able to eat meals with naked palms.
• No worker had not might produce a meals handler certification on the time of the inspection.
• Meals bowls and dishes had been discovered for use for meting out meals and had been discovered inside and on meals.
• All shelving used for storage and holding of single use meals containers had been discovered with accumulations of meals particles.