SAN ANTONIO – Recent health inspections of some San Antonio restaurants uncovered all kinds of gross violations -- from rodent droppings and roaches to bottles of hazardous chemicals that have no business being in a restaurant.
Little Caesars
Little Caesars, located in the 2700 block of SW Military Drive, earned a 79 on its January inspection.
Several food items in the cooler were too warm.
Several chemical bottles were found in different areas of the establishment, including a bottle of vehicle engine coolant.
There was no hot water at any of the sinks. The inspector noted, “Water heater does not adequately supply hot water. Water heater needs to be reset for hot water to flow to sinks.”
Food debris was in the oven and on the floor, and unspecified dead pests were found in the kitchen.
A re-inspection was ordered.
La Centroamericana Restaurant
La Centroamericana Restaurant in the 1200 block of SW 24th Street got an 81.
Tacos Hondureños stored in a refrigerator were temped at 91 degrees. They should be cooled to 70 degrees before storage.
An employee was seen using the hand sink to wash a tablecloth.
A container of shredded cabbage was on the floor near a sink, and rodent droppings were found on the floor.
The business was told to close up holes and eliminate food sources. The inspector confirmed the business is using pest control services but recommended more treatments.
Eleven violations were corrected on-site during the inspection.
China Harbor Buffet
China Harbor Buffet in the 17000 block of Highway 281 got an 85.
There were unspecified “live pests” in the dry storage area.
The walls of the walk-in coolers were soiled and full of food debris.
There was an accumulation of grime and grease on the vent hoods and filters. The frying equipment was coated in more grime, and many surfaces needed to be cleaned.
They also needed to do a better job of adequately storing raw meats to avoid contamination.
Tip Top Cafe
Tip Top Cafe in the 2800 block of Fredericksburg Road earned an 86.
The inside of the microwave needed to be cleaned, and so did the floor mats that were filled with food debris.
The inspector found dead roaches in the building, while live roaches were seen walking around the hand washing area and the cold hold units.
The business was told to cover all items when not in use, including a butter container on a shelf with no lid.
Eight violations were corrected during the inspection.
Score Guide:
- 100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
- 89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
- 79 or lower = C (Marginal to Poor)
- *Metro Health indicates that scores of 69 or lower are failing scores
Other scores from this week of inspections:
Rios Barbacoa #10, 100
8601 Huebner Rd
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Subway, 100
8538 IH 35 South
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Lucy Cooper’s Ice House, 100
16080 US 281 North
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Little Woodrow’s, 100
606 Afton Oaks
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IHOP, 100
6031 IH 10 West
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Taurinos Culebra, 97
1300 Callaghan Rd
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Tony’s Cafe, 95
4705 Roosevelt Ave
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Sonic #3841, 98
10831 Potranco Rd
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Old Smoke House, 97
5145 Fredericksburg Rd
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Las Palapas, 97
1564 North FM 1604
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Niki’s Cafe Mexican Restaurant, 94
6125 Callaghan Rd
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Scuzzi Italian Grill, 93
4035 North FM 1604
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Saltgrass Steak House, 93
16910 US 281
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Paul’s Pizza Roma Sun Sun Chinese Restaurant & Pub, 92
5137 Fredericksburg Rd
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Reggie’s Tex-Mex Café, 83
2543 Goliad Rd
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