Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Bexar County, with 14% of residents struggling to access enough food, according to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
A Broadway staple known for its egg rolls was ordered to be reinspected after Metro Health found issues with foot temperatures, cross-contamination and cleanliness.
Weeks after being shut down for a roach infestation, KSAT cameras caught a roach crawling inside a Northwest Side restaurant.
Just days after City of San Antonio leaders said they had raised more than $1.6 million in partnership with local businesses to help SNAP recipients, the city is revealing more details about how the plan would work.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and a city committee flipped on a no-action recommendation from staff to track heat-related deaths in San Antonio, approving the policy for a future Community Health committee meeting.
Roaches were found crawling along the walls and employees were not washing their hands when inspectors visited a Mexican restaurant last month, according to a Metro Health inspection.
One in six Americans suffers from foodborne illnesses each year, and many of these cases originate from home kitchens rather than restaurants, according to San Antonio Metro Health officials.
After inspectors found roaches in a cooler and on food inside a San Antonio restaurant, the owner invited KSAT Behind the Kitchen Door.
Insects were spotted in unopened food, and expired meat was found in San Antonio restaurants in July, health records show.
Roaches, rotting food and dirty floors are among the health code violations found in some San Antonio restaurants and grocery stores, health records show.
Roaches, live and dead ants, and growing black substances are among the health code violations found inside San Antonio restaurants, inspection records show.
Food deserts are not a new problem for San Antonio. In 2015, the City of San Antonio and Metro Health said 28% of people in town live in one..
This week on Texas Eats, we're bringing you the best restaurants to visit in downtown San Antonio during March Madness and the Final Four weekend coming up in San Antonio.
On Saturday, several San Antonio residents on the South Side stood outside the Cortez Library, waiting for a pop-up clinic meant to raise measles vaccination rates in the community.
Austin Public Health confirmed an infant in Travis County has tested positive for measles, the first reported case in the county since 2019, according to a news release.
Moldy cheese, decaying limes and dozens of droppings are among the health code violations found inside San Antonio restaurants, inspection records show.
While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have been exposed to the virus spreading rapidly throughout the state.
A restaurant owner called the police on a KSAT crew after they started asking questions about a January health inspection that led to a temporary shutdown.
Uninvited guests appeared in the kitchen and on customers’ plates in January, according to reports from Metro Health.
The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services responded to several dog bites in 2024. Preventing the problem sounds simple, but it keeps happening, so here’s what happens after a dog bites a person.
Actualmente, los casos de enfermedades respiratorias en San Antonio son bajos, según Metro Health. Sin embargo, el departamento de salud informó un aumento preocupante en los casos locales de tos ferina.
With the winter season nearing and people gathering for the upcoming holidays, the spread of respiratory viruses in our community is expected to begin.
For 36 years, communities have recognized World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, and for the past four years, a remembrance walk in San Antonio has paved the way for AIDS recognition and understanding.
After more than a year of debates and a lawsuit, San Antonio City Council voted to approve the Reproductive Justice Fund. The fund won't cover travel costs for out-of-state abortions.
Two San Antonio restaurants previously featured on Behind the Kitchen Door for their abysmal health scores have turned things around.
An alarming trend of younger people and teens using e-cigarettes and vapes is pushing the City of San Antonio to change its Smoke-Free Ordinance to include these products.
Health inspectors found a grocery store keeping pork in a shopping cart and live roaches crawling around a food mart during October 2024 inspections.
One restaurant avoided answering questions about their low score and another had rodent poop in the ice machine.
San Antonio Parks and Recreation is hosting a community party and resource fair at the Hamilton Community Center on the Northeast Side this Saturday.
In honor of National Food Safety Education Month, Metro Health and a local restaurant invited KSAT to follow an inspector during a planned visit at Papouli’s on Huebner Road.
Months after earning low scores on their health inspections, new scores show two San Antonio restaurants have made major improvements.
Dead roaches, rodent feces and small flies around a dishwashing station are some of the violations that health inspectors found at three San Antonio restaurants.
A Metro Health inspector found various health code violations at a taqueria, a Mexican restaurant, and a sports bar.
El departamento de policía de San Antonio está enviando un mensaje al público después de que una madre fue acusada de un delito grave el 28 de junio por supuestamente dejar a su bebé y dos niños pequeños en un auto caliente durante casi una hora.
SAPD is sending a message to the public after a mother was charged with a felony Friday for allegedly leaving her baby and toddlers in a hot car for almost an hour.
Planned Parenthood of South Texas announced it is starting a fund to help people without insurance receive general healthcare services.
A Metro Health inspector found various health code violations at a popular bakery chain, a meat market and a Northwest Side Korean barbeque restaurant.
Some San Antonio City Council members say a city fund that, in part, could help cover the travel costs for women seeking legal, out-of-state abortions isn’t being rolled out quickly enough.
San Antonio businesses have until Oct. 1 to display domestic violence resource signs as part of a new initiative aimed at addressing some of the highest rates of domestic violence in Texas.
Fiesta is back! The Alamo City is rocking and enjoying tasty food and drinks, but is what you’re consuming safe? A KSAT crew followed San Antonio Metropolitan Health District inspectors to find out.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will host its annual Fiesta de Salud on Wednesday to provide health resources to the community.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has begun its National Public Health Week programming, including offering scholarships in honor of its former director, Dr. Fernando A. Guerra.
Metro Health is helping people improve their health and sparking joy with a unique gardening project called "The Million Gardens" initiative.
It takes a team to ensure food on the grounds are safe for the thousands of daily visitors to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
Abuse survivors coming into police stations to give statements are being given a private, calming and comfortable space. It's helping them give better statements while allowing them a safe place to talk to victims advocates.
A Chinese restaurant wrapped up 2023 with a failing health inspection score, while another business had its permit temporarily suspended by the inspector.
San Antonio recently landed a spot on a list of cities praised for their public health policies aimed at assisting marginalized communities, according to data from CityHealth.
A trio of local meat markets racked up an impressive list of health code violations during their November inspections, but they didn’t do as bad as one restaurant that failed its inspection.
A Mexican restaurant got a failing score on its health inspection last month, the second failing score for the business in the past two months. Meanwhile, another business had its license temporarily suspended due to a sewage backup.
A taco place got a scary score from a health inspector on Halloween after the business failed the inspection in part due to roach and rodent activity.
The health department was forced to shut down a local coffee shop for the second time this year due to a recurring problem — a roach infestation.
As holiday festivities are approaching and temperatures on the chilly side, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) is encouraging the community to take safety measures to stay healthy while preparing for the upcoming celebrations and family gatherings.
A Mexican restaurant with a recent history of high scores saw its October health inspection score take a big hit due to a roach infestation. The pest problem also forced the health department to suspend their license.
The health department forced a West Side Mexican restaurant to temporarily shut down last month to deal with a roach infestation. This week, the owner told KSAT Reporter Tim Gerber they’ve made some changes to keep things clean behind their kitchen door.
The Domestic Violence Navigation Line, established in 2021, just received a new wave of funding to continue making on-the-spot assessments that result in immediate resources for victims.
Four San Antonio restaurants with recent histories of high scores saw their September health inspection scores take a nosedive. KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber pulled the reports to find out what happened behind their kitchen doors.
A low score on a recent health inspection was the least of the problems a West side Mongolian grill faced. The landlord told KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber that the business was evicted for being behind on rent, and they left a big mess behind the kitchen door.
The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s (Metro Health) Healthy Start program is hosting the 10th Annual Baby Buggy Walk and Health Expo this Saturday to raise awareness about infant mortality and pregnancy loss.
As temperatures drop and holiday festivities begin, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will host a mass vaccination event to protect the community against the flu.
In this edition of “Behind the Kitchen Door,” the owner of a Chinese restaurant told KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber the roaches in his business came from a delivery.
An Asian buffet that barely passed a health inspection earlier this year failed its August inspection, but the owner told KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber he’s made some major changes since then.
A barbacoa restaurant on San Antonio’s West Side flunked an August health inspection but managed to turn things around in a big way by nearly acing a follow up inspection this month. Meanwhile, a popular South Side taco house racked up 9 repeat violations, leading to a low score.
This time of year can be difficult for people who have asthma. Doctors and physicians typically see a spike in asthma attacks and hospitalizations from late September to early October.
A popular Asian diner with a history of high scores was forced to temporarily shut down recently due to a roach infestation and not having hot water.
A convenience store on the Northeast Side with a history of low health scores barely passed its July health inspection, and a Chinese restaurant was given 10 days to hire pest control services after an inspector found live and dead roaches hanging out in the kitchen.
A pizza place with a pest problem got a failing score on a health inspection just months after posting a nearly perfect score. Meanwhile, a pair of businesses inside a supermarket had numerous live and dead roaches.
San Antonio Metro Health is focused on building healthier communities and celebrating Kids Eat Right Month with nutritional education.
The manager of a Mexican restaurant claimed a health inspector wasn’t “feeling their energy” when she gave them a low score last month.
COVID-19 is still present in Bexar County, and we’re seeing a sharp rise in cases as kids return to school.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is hoping to reduce gun violence, sexual violence and youth violence by bringing community organizations and government entities together to develop a five-year plan.
Roaches, weevils, ants, and dirty conditions led to re-inspections for three San Antonio food businesses, including a local coffee shop and convenience store with a history of low scores.
Health inspectors recently ordered a Chinese restaurant to close due to unsanitary conditions after failing a May health inspection. Meanwhile, a local coffee shop was also shut down because of a roach infestation, and a taco business had to close due to no hot water.
A seafood restaurant is trying to get back on its feet after a fire last month and a low score on their recent health inspection.