Near West Side Mexican restaurant cited for long list of health violations

SAN ANTONIO – A near West Side Mexican restaurant was cited for a long list of health violations late last month after a city inspector uncovered cleanliness issues within the restaurant’s kitchen.

Mi Guadalajara, located in the 1100 block of Culebra Road, received a 76 after accumulated grease was found on a kitchen shelf and employees were seen not wearing proper hair restraints.

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Janie’s Café, located in the 900 block of Ruiz Street near downtown, also received a 76 from health inspectors after employees were seen not properly washing hands before putting on gloves.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's scoring of food establishments is based on a 100-point demerit system.

The inspection reports, which establishments are required to post in public view, feature a number score at the top and bottom of the front page. A separate placard with the number score and a letter grade (example: 100/A) is also available upon request from the food establishment. Posting the placard is voluntary.

To see more health inspection scores and to go Behind the Kitchen Door with Dillon Collier, click HERE for our special section

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.

Here are the latest scores:

  • Earth Burger, 818 NW Loop 410, 100
  • Kolache Donut, 6330 De Zavala Rd., 100
  • Pei Wei Asian Diner, 11267 Huebner Rd., 100
  • Rome’s Pizza, 10555 Culebra Rd., 99
  • Deco Pizzeria, 2026 Babcock Rd., 98
  • Botello Food Store, 1200 El Paso St., 97
  • Jack Rabbit, 6322 San Pedro Ave., 94
  • Corner Bakery Café, 255 E. Basse, 93
  • Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood, 219 E. Houston St., 92
  • Gin Chinese Restaurant, 5337 Glen Ridge Dr., 91
  • Taqueria El Pepo, 2532 W. Southcross, 89
  • Pho 4U, 10730 Potranco Rd., 86
  • Madurai Mes, 5152 Fredericksburg Rd., 85
  • Quick Wok, 7210 SW Loop 410, 85
  • Sherry’s Mart, 3607 Wurzbach Rd., 81
  • Easy Stop, 423 NW 24th St., 80
  • Celorios Tortillas, 2332 Culebra Rd., 79
  • La Amistad Tortilleria, 2754 Culebra Rd., 77
  • Janie’s Café, 930 Ruiz St., 76
  • Mi Guadalajara, 1151 Culebra Rd., 76

Didn't find the score you're looking for? Check out more restaurant scores by clicking here.

For food establishment complaints in the city of San Antonio, send an email to Metro Health or call 210-207-8853.


About the Author:

Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat and on the Six O'Clock News. Dillon is a two-time Houston Press Club Journalist of the Year and a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Reporter of the Year.