SAN ANTONIO – A Chinese language restaurant concluded 2023 with a failing rating within the well being inspection, whereas the inspector briefly suspended the allow of one other firm.
KSAT reporter Tim Gerber takes us behind the kitchen door.
golden wok
Golden Wok, positioned within the 1400 block of SW Loop 410, failed its Dec. 1 well being inspection with a rating of 69.
The corporate amassed 22 violations, together with 4 repeat offenses.
The violations included protecting meals within the “hazard zone” with out offering chilling information displaying when the objects have been made.
Uncooked meats have been saved in bowls stacked on high of one another with out protecting them, whereas different meats have been additionally saved incorrectly.
Employees weren’t washing their fingers correctly and the kitchen space wanted deep cleansing.
A brand new inspection was required.
El Canelo #7
El Canelo #7, positioned within the 3500 block of Culebra Street, obtained a ranking of 77 and a brief closure. The well being inspector closed the enterprise for not having scorching water.
Including to that downside, staff saved a number of cans of residential insect repellent close to the meals.
Additionally they lacked a sound meals allow.
The enterprise was allowed to reopen when scorching water was restored.
Palomar Meals and Cantina
Palomar Comida and Cantina, positioned within the 12000 block of West Avenue, scored an 80 in its December inspection.
Staff have been requested to cease storing prepackaged drinks and fruits in the identical ice used for buyer drinks.
The knives and utensils have been soiled.
There was a powerful presence of flying bugs all through the enterprise, with a focus close to the bar.
A number of meals have been expired and the ice scoop was saved on the soiled floor of the ice maker.
The ability was given 10 days to buy an up to date allow.
Jim’s Cafe
Jim’s Espresso Store, positioned at 351 West Hildebrand, continues to cope with pest points.
After we final stopped by the enterprise in April, it had a 78 and was coping with a rodent downside.
The corporate’s rating improved barely to 81, however mice have been nonetheless an issue in late November. The inspector discovered rodent droppings and a useless mouse caught to a glue lure.
The corporate was instructed to repair the issue in time for a brand new inspection.
Nick’s Mart
Nick’s Mart, positioned within the 400 block of New Laredo Freeway, earned a rating of 86.
I had meals on the market on the cabinets that expired in October.
A black substance was rising contained in the ice machine.
Staff didn’t correctly label packaged meals within the retailer and there was no scorching water for workers to clean their fingers earlier than dealing with meals.
Reside and useless cockroaches have been present in a walk-in freezer, however there was no meals inside as a result of the kitchen was not at the moment in use.
Scoring information
100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
79 or much less = C (marginal to poor)
*Metro Well being signifies that scores of 69 or much less are failing scores
Different outcomes from this week of inspections (03/12-09/12)
Arby’s, 100
13623 Nacogdoches Rd
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Cheddar Striped Delicacies, 100
7374 S New Braunfels
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McDonald’s, 100
5700 Walzem Rd
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panda specific, 100
5738 Walzem Rd
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Taco Bell, 100
4242 De Zavala Rd
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Taqueria El Gallo de Jalisco, 99
3615 West Ave
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the country, 98
17619 La Cantera Pkwy
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Yatzil Mexican Restaurant, 97
502 S Zarzamora St
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Old school child meals, 96
434 SW Army Dr.
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Vary, 95
125 E. Houston St.
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Culebra meat grocery store, 94
1662 Encino River
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Chancla Voladora Mexican Restaurant, 93
23535 HI 10W
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Ichiban steak and Asian fusion, 92
8601 Huebner Rd
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The Habaneros, 91
4614 Callaghan Rd
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marble slab dairy, 90
11745 IH 10W
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