SAN ANTONIO – A well-liked South Aspect Mexican restaurant failed its April well being inspection, and when KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber dropped on this week to seek out out what occurred, the supervisor didn’t serve up any solutions. He disappeared behind the kitchen door.
Taqueria La Tapatia
Taqueria La Tapatia, positioned within the 6700 block of South Flores Road, noticed its earlier rating of 82 tumble all the way down to 67. That’s a failing rating, in response to Metro Well being.
The inspector discovered an extended listing of violations, together with six repeats.
They needed to throw out meals in a chilly maintain that was too heat.
Knives saved on the knife rack had meals particles on them.
Staff weren’t washing fingers when altering duties and dealing with meals. Those that have been washing their fingers have been doing it within the unsuitable sink.
Different workers have been seen touching meals with their naked fingers.
In all, the inspector discovered 22 violations.
Gerber stopped by the restaurant this week to see what they needed to say in regards to the drastic drop in scores.
The supervisor on obligation appeared stunned when Gerber confirmed him the inspection report.
The supervisor went behind the kitchen door to evaluation their data however by no means returned to reply any questions.
KSAT Investigates has requested a duplicate of the re-inspection report from Metro Well being.
El Potosino Mexican Restaurant
El Potosino Mexican Restaurant within the 7200 block of San Pedro Avenue earned a 79 on its April inspection.
Uncooked beef was saved above containers of veggies.
The within of the ice machine was soiled.
The inspector watched a prepare dinner crack a uncooked egg after which deal with ready-to-eat meals with out altering gloves.
An worker’s remedy was discovered saved close to a reach-in cooler.
Clear utensils nonetheless had meals particles on them.
Additionally they wanted to do a deep cleansing of the enterprise.
Seoul Asian Market
Seoul Asian Market within the 1000 block of Rittiman Street acquired an 85.
An worker needed to discard a number of meals objects in a cooler that was manner too heat. The inspector informed them it wanted to be fastened earlier than they may use it once more.
There was an accumulation of black residue within the ice machine.
Kimchi bowls have been broken.
Useless bugs wanted to be eliminated.
Workers have been reminded to put on hair restraints, and the air vents wanted to be cleaned to take away mud and particles.
Rating Information
100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
79 or decrease = C (Marginal to Poor)
*Metro Well being signifies that scores of 69 or decrease are failing scores
Different scores from this week of inspections
Downtown Meals Retailer, 100
531 Elm St
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Quick Eddies Neighborhood Billiards, 100
7616 Culebra Rd
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Ice Cream & Chocolate by the River, 100
123 Losoya
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Longhorn Steakhouse, 100
5706 W FM 1604 N
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McDonald’s, 100
9600 IH 10 W
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Jack within the Field, 99
9330 Wurzbach Rd
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Gibby’s Ice Home, 98
2402 SE Army Dr
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I Don’t Know But Cafe & Lounge, 97
1229 Babcock Rd
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New Meadow Espresso, 96
2424 Broadway
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Dunkin/Baskin Thousand Oaks, 95
2882 Thousand Oaks
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Chile Tomate y Cebolla Mexican Restaurant, 94
1009 Donaldson Ave
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Invoice Miller BBQ, 93
135 W W White Rd S
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El Pollo Loco, 92
7327 San Pedro Ave
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Speedy Tacos, 91
1823 Martin St W
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Frequent Wealth Espresso Home & Bakery, 90
112 Pecan St E
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