SAN ANTONIO – Metro Health inspectors issued demerits to two different restaurants in January after finding multiple live and dead pests, including roaches, in the kitchens.
Behind the Kitchen Door is a series where KSAT investigates health inspections of restaurants in San Antonio.
Stone Werks Big Rock Grille
6626 W 1604 N
Metro Health told KSAT it shut down Stone Werks for one day after Metro Health inspectors found 10 violations at the restaurant during a Jan. 6 inspection.
The inspection report shows the restaurant was given a score of 82 and was ordered to get deep cleaned.
The report stated multiple live and dead roaches were found inside the kitchen. Chicken was also in what the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers the danger zone — about 50 degrees colder than it should be.
Pho House
830 W 1604 N
Employees invited KSAT Behind the Kitchen Door to show how they cleaned up after a Jan. 5 inspection.
This is the second year in a row the restaurant has been featured on Behind the Kitchen Door.
During the most recent inspection, Metro Health gave the restaurant a score of 79.
“It said that they found live and dead pests,” said KSAT reporter Daniela Ibarra. “Have you cleaned the kitchen up?”
“Yeah, we already cleaned the kitchen up,” responded employees.
Another employee took KSAT back to the kitchen.
“You can do your job, come in,” he said.
KSAT saw cut limes, cilantro and bean sprouts that were sitting at a prep table, which Metro Health cited in their report. An employee brushed it off, saying that had not been an issue before.
Metro Health also cited the restaurant for having a sink that did not have working water. The employee said the sink had since been fixed.
Other scores from the week of Jan. 4 through Jan. 10:
Chick-fil-a - 100
106 Houston
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Dragon Bowlz - 100
1 UTSA Circle
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Jolt Cafe Bar- 100
500 McCullough
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Bayseas Catfish - 100
13954 Nacogdoches
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Blanco BBQ - 100
13259 Blanco
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Guanajuato Bakery - 100
10203 Culebra
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Los Cocos Panaderia - 100
3711 West Ave
Score Guide
100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
79 or lower = C (Marginal to Poor)
You can catch Daniela’s BKD reports on Thursdays on the Nightbeat.
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