New SAPD substation โsafe roomsโ offer comfort, privacy to abuse survivors giving statements
Abuse survivors coming into police stations to give statements are being given a private, calming and comfortable space. It's helping them give better statements while allowing them a safe place to talk to victims advocates.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Restaurant fails health inspection for second time in a row
A Mexican restaurant got a failing score on its health inspection last month, the second failing score for the business in the past two months. Meanwhile, another business had its license temporarily suspended due to a sewage backup.
How to stay healthy during the holiday season
As holiday festivities are approaching and temperatures on the chilly side, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) is encouraging the community to take safety measures to stay healthy while preparing for the upcoming celebrations and family gatherings.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Roach infestation forces temporary closure of Mexican restaurant
A Mexican restaurant with a recent history of high scores saw its October health inspection score take a big hit due to a roach infestation. The pest problem also forced the health department to suspend their license.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Roach infestation leads to temporary closure of West side restaurant
The health department forced a West Side Mexican restaurant to temporarily shut down last month to deal with a roach infestation. This week, the owner told KSAT Reporter Tim Gerber theyโve made some changes to keep things clean behind their kitchen door.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Quartet of restaurants see high scores tumble during recent health inspections
Four San Antonio restaurants with recent histories of high scores saw their September health inspection scores take a nosedive. KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber pulled the reports to find out what happened behind their kitchen doors.
Behind the Kitchen Door: West Side Mongolian grill kicked out of location by landlord for unpaid rent
A low score on a recent health inspection was the least of the problems a West side Mongolian grill faced. The landlord told KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber that the business was evicted for being behind on rent, and they left a big mess behind the kitchen door.
Annual Baby Buggy Walk raising awareness of infant mortality, pregnancy loss
The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health Districtโs (Metro Health) Healthy Start program is hosting the 10th Annual Baby Buggy Walk and Health Expo this Saturday to raise awareness about infant mortality and pregnancy loss.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Barbacoa restaurant goes from failing health inspection to acing follow up visit
A barbacoa restaurant on San Antonioโs West Side flunked an August health inspection but managed to turn things around in a big way by nearly acing a follow up inspection this month. Meanwhile, a popular South Side taco house racked up 9 repeat violations, leading to a low score.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Dirty soda nozzles, moldy ice machine earn convenience store barely passing score
A convenience store on the Northeast Side with a history of low health scores barely passed its July health inspection, and a Chinese restaurant was given 10 days to hire pest control services after an inspector found live and dead roaches hanging out in the kitchen.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Supermarket, businesses inside battle roaches and other pests
A pizza place with a pest problem got a failing score on a health inspection just months after posting a nearly perfect score. Meanwhile, a pair of businesses inside a supermarket had numerous live and dead roaches.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Health Department shuts down Chinese restaurant for โgross and insanitary conditionsโ
Health inspectors recently ordered a Chinese restaurant to close due to unsanitary conditions after failing a May health inspection. Meanwhile, a local coffee shop was also shut down because of a roach infestation, and a taco business had to close due to no hot water.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Popular South Side Mexican restaurant gets failing health score
A popular South Side Mexican restaurant failed its April health inspection, and when KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber dropped in this week to find out what happened, the manager didnโt serve up any answers. He disappeared behind the kitchen door.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Fast food fish restaurant netted multiple violations during recent health inspection
A fast food restaurant specializing in fish was on the hook for several health code violations following its March health inspection, while other businesses needed to hire pest control and do some cleaning.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Health department temporarily closed NW side Chinese takeout business
The San Antonio health department temporarily shut down a Northwest Side Chinese takeout restaurant in January for not having hot water, but that wasnโt the only violation cited by health inspectors last month.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Rodents, roaches, hazardous chemicals lead to health violations for SA restaurants
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.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Insects found flying inside bakery bread case, crawling on sweets
Recent health inspection reports revealed a bakery with a roach problem, insects found crawling on bread and sweets in another market and a Chinese buffet with a history of low scores that did even worse when health inspectors recently visited.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Convenience store kitchen shut down, popular coffee shops need serious cleaning
Health inspectors had to temporarily shut down a Northeast Side convenience store kitchen in October due to a lack of hot water, and two Jimโs restaurants were cited for being dirty and employees not using gloves, according to health inspection reports.
Tuberculosis testing to begin at Brandeis, Clark High Schools on Monday
After a student tested positive for tuberculosis at Brandeis High School and another possible case at Clark High School, Metro Health will spearhead a testing and treatment campaign that starts on Monday but could last for months to come.
Behind the Kitchen Door: NW Side Mexican restaurant flunks health inspection, re-inspection shows some improvement
Health inspectors recently told a kitchen at a popular West Side flea market to stop making food at home and get rid of several dead roaches, while two Mexican restaurants had problems with repeat health violations.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Flea market kitchen told to stop selling foods prepared at home, remove dead roaches
Health inspectors recently told a kitchen at a popular West Side flea market to stop making food at home and get rid of several dead roaches, while two Mexican restaurants had problems with repeat health violations.
Behind the Kitchen Door: College campus snack bar operating without permit told to stop preparing hot foods โimmediatelyโ
Health inspectors told a college campus snack bar operating without a permit to stop selling certain foods immediately, and a Northwest Side seafood restaurant was cited a second time for having an expired permit following recent inspections.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Health inspectors cite sports bar operating without permit, pizzeriaโs permit suspended for lacking hot water
In this week's Behind the Kitchen Door, a popular pizza place recently had its food permit suspended, and a sports bar was cited for operating without a valid permit.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Health inspectors say coffee shop needs deep cleaning, convenience store has rodent problem
According to recent health inspection reports, a popular coffee spot was in need of a deep cleaning, a convenience store had a rodent problem, and a Mexican restaurant still had work to do after its second inspection in less than six months.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Moldy tongs, tavern full of flies, algae-clogged deli cooler lead to low health scores
A convenience store ordered to immediately stop selling pickles and pizza, a tavern full of flies and serving tongs covered in mold. Those are just a few of the violations cited by health inspectors after recent visits to San Antonio food businesses.