Behind the Kitchen Door: Checking in on Spring Break hot spots

Recent inspections reveal most tourist destinations, activities get high scores

Tim Gerber, Reporter/Anchor

Dale L. Keller, Photojournalist

Published: March 10, 2023 at 10:56 AM

SAN ANTONIO – Spring Break is a busy time for families from near and far to explore all of the fun activities San Antonio has to offer. Whether it’s riding coasters at amusement parks, wandering through museums, bowling or jumping on trampolines there’s plenty to keep a family busy over the spring break vacation.

Of course, doing all those activities works up a healthy appetite but you don’t want to have to worry about how clean the place is.

Family Entertainment Venues

Main Event Entertainment
- 1911 N FM 1604 E
- Date: 12/07/2022
- Score 100
Main Event Entertainment
- 8514 State Hwy 151
- Date: 02/17/2023
- Score 97
- Minor deductions including “debris in the coolers for the bar area where the glassware is stored.”
Bowlero San Antonio
- 13307 US 281 Hwy
- Date: 01/02/2023
- Score 90
- Deductions for violations including “multiple cleaned utensils with food debris still on them,” “multiple chemical spray bottles without labeling,” “debris accumulation on the interior ceiling of the ice machine,” and “The ware washing machine at the bar did not have sanitizer hooked up to it upon arrival.”
Bowlero Thousand Oaks
- 4330 Thousand Oaks
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 93
- Deductions included “establishment unable to show proof of current permit,” “unable to show proof of food handler certifications,” and “pests in kitchen.”
Astro Bowl Sports Center
- 3203 Harry Wurzbach
- Date: 08/19/2022
- Score 94
- Deductions included “wet and distressed chlorine testing strips,” “soiled fan that was located in the kitchen,” “sanitizer buckets reading higher than 200 PPM.”
Urban Air Adventure Park
- 11791 Bandera Rd
- Date: 12/15/2022
- Score 94
- Deductions included, “need to ensure to label all working, chemical spray bottles with the common name of the chemical,” “need to ensure that there is at least one employee that has a current, non-expired certified food manager’s certificate and who is physically present during the kitchen’s hours of operation,” and “some general cleaning is needed on the floor in between, underneath, and behind fryer and other cooking equipment.”
Urban Air Adventure Park South
- 165 Military Dr SW
- Date: 11/23/2022
- Score 95
- Deductions included, “ice scoop in small soda fountain laying in ice. Also observed: ice scoop on main ice machine stored on top of ice machine. Needs to be stored where no contamination to ice scoop or ice will occur,” “family restroom door is not self closing. must be self closing,” and “inspection report not posted.”
Urban Air Park North
- 618 Loop 410 NW
- Date: 10/21/2022
- Score 98
- Minor deduction for “no certified food manager present during inspection.”
Altitude Trampoline Park
- 11075 IH 10 W
- Date: 11/16/2022
- Score 100
Flipz Trampoline Park
- 910 SE Military Dr
- Date: 09/01/2022
- Score 100
Andretti Indoor Karting and Game
- 5527 N 1604 W
- Date: 12/07/2022
- Score 93
- Violations included, “sanitizer containers on the same level with food items,” “working containers, spray bottles, without labeling to indicate the toxic/poisonous chemical,” “Observed a Certified Food Manager certificate was not posted.”

Golf

TopGolf San Antonio
- 5539 N FM 1604 W
- Date: 10/17/2022
- Score 97
- Deductions for “raw chicken on the same shelf as shrimp cocktail.”
Alamo City Golf Trail
- 13202 Scarsdale Dr
- Date: 01/30/2023
- Score 98
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
- San Antonio , TX 78212
- Date: 09/05/2022
- Score 100
Cedar Creek Golf Course
- 8250 Vista Colina
- Date: 12/22/2022
- Score 100
Embassy Golf
- 500 Embassy Oaks
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Score 95
- Deductions included violations for “not have any testing devices for the bleach sanitizer on-site,” and “food-contact surfaces are not sanitized after being cleaned.”
Mission Del Lago Golf Course
- 1250 Mission Grande
- Date: 07/21/2022
- Score 100
Olmos Basin Golf Course
- 7022 McCullough Ave
- Date: 10/07/2022
- Score 100
Riverside Golf Course
- 203 McDonald St
- Date: 08/08/2022
- Score 98
- 31 5-202.12(A) Hand washing facility provide water at a temperature of at least 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. PLEASE ENSURE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AT HAND SINK.
Silverhorn Golf Club of Texas
- 1100 W Bitters Rd
- Date: 11/09/2022
- Score 100
Willow Springs Golf Course
- 202 AT&T Center Parkway
- Date: 03/03/2023
- Score 99
- 43 6-501.14(A) Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Remove dust and debris from AC vent above by the ice machine

Movie Theaters

Santikos Westlakes Theater
- 1255 Loop 410 SW #117
- Date: 02/17/2023
- Score 96
- Deductions included, “small leak in the hand sink faucet,” “boxes of food and sauces on the floor in the walk in cooler and dry good storage area,” and “tongs stored directly in the bin of pickles. Ensure all utensils are stored properly with their handles facing up.”
Santikos Northwest
- 7600 IH 10 W
- Date: 01/04/2023
- Score 100
Santikos Embassy 14 Theater
- 13707 Embassy Row
- Date: 02/20/2023
- Score 98
- Minor deduction for “ware washing machine was not dispensing any detectable levels of sanitizer.”
Palladium Theater
- 17703 IH 10 W
- Date: 02/14/2023
- Score 96
- Minor deductions for, “two instances of off temperature control cold hold,” “a build up of refuse in the enclosure area,” and “oil/grease leaking out of the disposal unit and running to the street.”
Alamo Draft House Cinemas
- 618 Loop 410 NW
- Date: 12/12/2022
- Score 100
AMC Theater Rivercenter 9
- 849 E Commerce St
- Date: 05/02/2022
- Score 100
AMC Theaters Alamo IMAX 2
- 849 E Commerce St
- Date: 05/02/2022
- Score 100
Empire Theater
- 226 N St Mary’s
- Date: 04/26/2022
- Score 100
Galaxy Theater
- 2938 NE Loop 410
- Date: 12/23/2022
- Score 100
Cinemark San Antonio 16
- 5063 NW Loop 410
- Date: 08/23/2022
- Score 98
The Magik Theater
- 420 S Alamo St
- Date: 11/29/2022
- Score 100
The Majestic/Ambassador Theater Group
- 224 E Houston St
- Date: 07/15/2022
- Score 100
The Woodlawn Theater
- 1920 Fredericksburg Rd
- Date: 10/11/2022
- Score 100

Museums

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Alamo Gift Museum
- 300 Alamo Plaza
- Date: 08/10/2022
- Score 100
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
- 318 E Houston St
- Date: 09/12/2022
- Score 100
McNay Art Museum/Snack Bar
- 6000 N New Braunfels
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Plaza Wax Museum
- 301 Alamo Plaza
- Date: 07/26/2022
- Score 100
The DoSeum Catering
- 2800 Broadway
- Date: 11/21/2022
- Score 100
Witte HEB Science Treehouse/Gift Shop
- 3801 Broadway B
- Date: 10/25/2022
- Score 97

San Antonio Zoo

Aussie Snacks
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 97
Bistro Cafe
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 95
- Deductions for, “soil residue on interior wall of metal food storage containers,” and “food stored on freezer floor.”
Coke Cart
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 100
Dippin Dots
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 100
Kiddie Park
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 96
- Deductions for not marking commercially prepared food and not having a hand washing facility accessible.
Lions Pride Gift Shop
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 08/23/2022
- Score 100
Nanooki
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 100
Outpost Amazonia
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 95
- Violations included, “filled chip baskets stacked on top of one another. ensure food is protected from contamination by placing a food grade protective barrier on top of filled baskets.”
Riverview Cafe
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 100
Sazoombi
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 100
Snack-a-Roos
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 97
- Deductions for improperly storing in-use utensils and nonfood-contact surfaces that were in need of cleaning.
Starbucks
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 95
- Violations included, “several small black flying insects throughout the establishment,” “refrigeration units are in need of cleaning, observed food debris bottom shelves,” and “food storage containers not identified by common name.”
Train Depot
- 3903 N St Mary’s
- Date: 10/14/2022
- Score 97

SeaWorld San Antonio

Adaptations
- 10500 SeaWorld Dr #98e
- San Antonio, TX 78251
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Adventure Gifts
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
AQSW Turi Beach Bar
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Aquatica Pool Bar
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Azul Stadium
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Big Surf Snacks
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
- Currents
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Dine With Shamu
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Dippin Dots Ice Cream Hut
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
- FOP market
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Harbor Market
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Hat Shack
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Ice Cream Parlor
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Journey To Atlantis
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Kiwi Traders
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Lone Star Lakeside Bar
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Main Mast North End Park Front Gate
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Mango Market
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Ocean Treasures
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Penguin Gifts
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Pizza & More
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Ports of Call
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Rio Grill
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Rositas
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Sea Lion Walrus Otter Stadium
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Sea Star Market
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
SeaWorld Employee Cafe & Bakery
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
SeaWorld Food Service Warehouse Food Service Warehouse
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
SeaWorld Ice Plant
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Shamu Market
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Shamu Soft Serve
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Shamu’s Smoke House
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Shamu’s Emporium
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Ski Stadium Snacks
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Snack Attack
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Stingray Market
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Sweet Treats Bakery
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
The Point
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Treasure Trove
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Waterstone Grill
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Score 100
Wave Breaker Market
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100
Whitewater Exchange
- Date: 02/24/2023
- Score 100

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Metro Health reports for Six Flags Fiesta Texas did not list each food location by name so it was difficult to know the score for each individual food business in the park. Based on the available reports most of the locations were last inspected on February 18 and 19 of this year. A few of the locations were inspected last year in August and September.

The majority of the locations got perfect scores of 100. The lowest score was a 97.

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*Note: this is not a comprehensive list. It only includes venues popular with Spring Breakers that are located within the city of San Antonio that had recent health inspections available through San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

Want to know who has good scores and who doesn’t? KSAT 12 has a new tool for that.

Just click this link, and it will take you to a new mapping tool we have showing the recent scores for San Antonio food businesses.

The reports go back six months and are frequently updated.

You can catch Tim’s BKD reports Thursdays on the Nightbeat.

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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

Want to know who has good scores and who doesn’t? We have a new tool for that.

Just click this link(https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/08/09/map-search-restaurant-inspections-around-san-antonio/) and it will take you to a new mapping tool we have showing all the scores for local food businesses.