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BKD: Dead mouse, rodent droppings earn Northwest Side bar low scores

A dead mouse, rodent droppings, and a filthy bathroom and kitchen resulted in a low score for a Northwest Side bar, and a pizza chain was ordered to undergo reinspection due to repeat violations.

Far West Side restaurant narrowly avoids failing inspection after employees handled cell phones then masa

Grand Tequila Restaurant & Cantina, located in the 8700 block of State Hwy. 151, received a score of 70, one point away from failing.

Far West Side bar cited after kitchen was operating without a proper license

A bar on San Antonio’s Far West Side was written up by health inspectors late last month after the entity operating its kitchen was doing so without a proper license.

381 shark fins discovered at San Antonio seafood restaurant, Texas Game Wardens say

Texas Game Wardens discovered a massive amount of shark fins at a San Antonio seafood establishment on Wednesday.

Downtown restaurant cited for dusty fridge, food storage issues

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

‘Green fuzzy build up’ forces re-inspection at SW Side taco place

A taco place on the Southwest Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a “green fuzzy build up” on a towel had transferred to a restaurant cutting board.

Hand washing issues push North Side restaurant to low health score

A cafe on the city’s North Side was cited last month after an employee was seen handling raw meat before proceeding to the grill without washing her hands.

GMSA@9 debrief: A look at SA restaurants that got perfect health inspection scores

Every week, KSAT’s Behind the Kitchen Door keeps viewers updated with weekly restaurant reports, tracking the latest health inspection scores. Several of those places have racked up perfect scores.

These San Antonio restaurants, businesses got perfect scores during health inspections in 2022

Looking for San Antonio restaurants with perfect health inspections? Check this database that updates each month.

Mold-like debris in ice machine forces re-inspection at West Side restaurant

A Mexican restaurant west of downtown was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a city health inspector discovered mold-like debris inside its ice machine.

San Antonio couple says they found opioid pain pill in nachos; restaurant manager offered $10 credit

A San Antonio-area couple said they were offered a $10 credit after finding an addictive pain relief pill in a plate of nachos purchased at Chacho's in Leon Valley.

Plumbing woes, hole in the wall lead to reinspection at West Side restaurant

A Mexican restaurant on the city’s West Side was ordered to be reinspected last month after health officials noted several plumbing issues.

Dirty utensils, food stored on the floor lead to low score at West Side restaurant

A Mexican restaurant on the city’s West Side was written up last month for a long list of health code violations that included dirty utensils hanging and containers with food stored directly on the ground.

Far North Side pizza joint cited for dead pests, live roach, presence of flying insects

A far north San Antonio pizza restaurant was cited last month after a city health inspector found dead pests, a live roach, and the presence of flying insects.

Live roaches in soap dispenser lead to low score for West Side restaurant

A Vietnamese restaurant on the city's West Side was ordered to go through a reinspection last month after live roaches fell out of a soap dispenser, Metropolitan Health records show.

Large, dead roaches lead to reinspection at West Side restaurant

A Chinese restaurant on the city’s West Side was ordered to go through a reinspection in December after large, dead roaches were found throughout the establishment.

NW Side Indian restaurant cited for storing dishes in a mop sink

An Indian restaurant on the city’s Northwest Side was cited by health officials last month after it was found storing dishes in a mop sink.

Far NW Side tea house cited for repeatedly repackaging meats

A tea house on the city’s Far Northwest Side was written up by health inspectors last month after different types of meat were again found being repackaged.

North Side snack shop nailed for moldy food

A north San Antonio snack shop was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after moldy food was found in a refrigerator and on top of a counter, city health records show.

Dirty freezer, potatoes in handwashing sink lead to reinspection for SW Side restaurant

A Tex-Mex restaurant on the Southwest Side was ordered to go through a reinspection in late November after being cited for a number of food safety violations including having a dirty freezer.

Ant infestation, food cooling issues hinder North Side meat market

A meat market on the city’s North Side was written up last month after ants were found crawling on its sink, walls, prep tables and a cinnamon container.

Gnats, roaches and cooler issues lead to low score at NW Side restaurant

A Mediterranean buffet on the city’s Northwest Side was written up last month after gnats and roaches were found inside the establishment.

Dirty microwave, condiment containers lead to low score at far West Side restaurant

A restaurant on the far West Side was cited last month for having a dirty microwave and condiment containers in need of cleaning.

NW Side restaurant cited for storing uncovered food on the floor

A restaurant on the city’s Northwest Side was cited late last month after prepared food items in bowls were found being stored uncovered on the floor.

SE Side restaurant dinged again after pests found in flour

A restaurant on the city’s Southeast Side was written up last month for a long list of food safety violations that included pests found in flour.

Cooling issues cause West Side restaurant to toss out food

A restaurant on the city’s West Side was ordered to go through a reinspection in late September after food was found not being cooled properly.

Honduran restaurant near downtown cited for pests, black buildup on drying rack

A Honduran restaurant was ordered to go through a reinspection in late September after dead pests were found throughout its kitchen area.

Rusty shelves, handwashing issues lead to low score at SE Side Mexican restaurant

A Mexican restaurant on the city’s Southeast Side was cited in September after a health inspector noted rusty shelves and a kitchen in need of a detailed cleaning.

License suspended at SE Side gas station after food prepared in kitchen infested with rodent waste

A Southeast Side gas station had its restaurant license suspended last month after the staff was seen preparing food in a kitchen infested with rodent waste.

Pest droppings, broken urinal lead to low score at West Side Mexican restaurant

A Mexican Restaurant on the city’s West Side was ordered to go through a reinspection in August after pest droppings were found in a storage area.

North Side restaurant in need of new toilets forced to throw out food due to refrigeration issues

A north San Antonio Mexican restaurant was ordered to go through a re-inspection earlier this year after food in its walk-in refrigerator was too warm and had to be thrown away.

North Side Mexican restaurant cited for leaving meats at room temperature

A Mexican restaurant on the city’s North Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection in August after different types of meat were found at room temperature.

Re-inspection ordered for North Side Chinese restaurant after kitchen staff tried to put on hair restraints as inspection began

A Chinese restaurant located on the city’s North Side was cited in late July after a health inspector witnessed kitchen staff attempt to put on hair restraints as the inspection was getting underway.

Food truck cited for having ‘dead pests throughout’ it

A food truck based on the city's North East side was cited in late July after a city health inspector found dead pests throughout the establishment.

Raw meat left out, pests lead to low score at SE Side Mexican restaurant

A Southeast Side Mexican restaurant was cited this summer for failing to store raw meat that was not in use in a cooler.

Busted walk-in fridge hampers West Side taco shop

A taco restaurant on the West Side was ordered to have its walk-in refrigerator serviced immediately after its interior temperature was warmer than health standards allow.

Far North Side vegan eatery docked for handwashing issue, missing ceiling tiles

A vegan restaurant on the the far North Side was cited last month after employees were seen not washing their hands or changing gloves prior to handling ready to eat foods.

South Side taqueria cited for dead insects, food containers on floor

A south San Antonio taqueria barely avoided a failing health score in June after dead insects were found in several areas of the restaurant.

Soiled ice machine, flies lead to low score at West Side food mart

A food mart on the city’s West Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection in June after racking up a long list health code violations that included sewage back-ups and a soiled ice machine.

Market near downtown forced to toss out raw meat after cooler issues

A meat market near downtown was ordered to toss out raw meat in late May after its temperature was nearly 10 degrees warmer than allowed by health standards.