Reinspection ordered for Northwest Side meat market storing food on freezer floor

Culebra Meat Market received a score of 76 from Metro Health

Culebra Meat Market image. Photo Courtesy of Google (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A meat market on the city’s Northwest Side was ordered to go through a reinspection late last month after racking up a long list of violations related to cleanliness.

Culebra Meat Market, located in the 7600 block of Tezel Road, received a score of 76 after it was cited for storing food on its freezer floor and after outlets in its back preparation area were found without covers on them.

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The establishment was also told to clean food contact surfaces and its freezer.

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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 this week:

  • Chick-fil-A, 27 NE Loop 410, 100
  • Smokey Mo’s BBQ, 20210 Stone Oak Pkwy., 100
  • Golden Star Cafe, 821 W. Commerce St., 99
  • Curve Drive Inn, 4379 SE Military Dr., 98
  • MOD Pizza, 8211 State Hwy. 151, 98
  • Shake Shack, 7427 San Pedro Ave., 98
  • Beijing Express, 2920 Nogalitos St., 96
  • Taqueria Rivera, 1746 W. Poplar St., 96
  • Capo’s Pizzeria, 4263 NW Loop 410, 95
  • Los Laureles Cafe, 1918 West Ave., 95
  • Nicha’s, 5059 NW Loop 410, 95
  • Mexico Lindo, 555 E. Basse, 95
  • Rookies Too, 9200 Broadway, 93
  • Little Woodrow’s, 2535 Babcock Rd., 90
  • Alamo Biscuit Company, 9630 Huebner Rd., 89
  • Mi Sierra Jalisco, 1962 Bandera Rd., 89
  • J. Anthony’s Seafood Cafe, 7210 NW Loop 410, 85
  • Taqueria La Tapatia, 2320 Babcock Rd., 82
  • Culebra Meat Market, 7605 Tezel Rd., 76
  • Las Minas Cafe, 3811 Blanco Rd., 76

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

Check out more restaurant scores by clicking here.

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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.