SAN ANTONIO – A barbacoa restaurant on San Antonio’s West Side flunked an August health inspection however controlled to flip issues round in a large manner via just about acing a follow up inspection this month.
Meanwhile, a well-liked South Side taco space racked up 9 repeat violations, main to a low ranking.
Vicky’s Barbacoa
Vicky’s Barbacoa, situated within the 1700 block of Pinn Road, failed its health inspection on Aug. 12, incomes a ranking of 69. In a stunning turnaround, it reversed that ranking to a 96 on a follow-up inspection a couple of weeks later.
Here’s a take a look at the way it were given the low ranking.
According to a Metro Health inspection file, uncooked barbacoa used to be sitting in nonetheless water at unsuitable temperatures, and a number of other produce pieces had been moldy.
A employee prepped uncooked meat and touched a scale and different surfaces with out hand-washing. Another employee wasn’t dressed in a hair internet or hat.
Laundry detergent used to be used to blank the flooring and vents, and a powder cleaner used to be discovered to be saved above the uncooked meat being ready. The inspector additionally warned the industry by no means to let staff wash their arms with bleach or different chemical substances.
Ants had been discovered within the kitchen, and pest task used to be obtrusive all through the status quo.
Food pieces had been being saved in T-shirt luggage, and workers had been stuck nonetheless the use of the ones luggage at the follow-up inspection.
Oscar’s Taco House
Oscar’s Taco House, situated at 705 Barrett Place, earned a 75 on its contemporary inspection, which incorporated 9 repeat violations.
Food pieces cooked the day prior to weren’t cooled correctly, whilst different meals weren’t held at correct chilly temperatures.
The ice gadget had black residue within, the sanitizing bucket for cleansing towels didn’t have sufficient bleach, and a number of other towels had been discovered unnoticed on prep tables.
A employee used to be observed wiping their arms on their blouse after which cleansing prep spaces with out hand washing. Another worker used to be the use of naked arms to contact meals.
A big pot of cooked turkey sitting at the ground close to a chilly cling unit used to be leaking and pooling water.
A re-inspection used to be required.
El Potosino Mexican Restaurant
El Potosino Mexican restaurant within the 7200 block of San Pedro were given a 78 on its August inspection, one level less than its ranking the remaining time it used to be featured on Behind the Kitchen Door.
This time, the violations incorporated improperly storing meals, a prepare dinner touching ready-to-eat meals with naked arms, and a leaky freezer growing foul-smelling stagnant water.
The inspector famous all the position wanted a deep cleansing.
A re-inspection used to be ordered.
Oasis Cafe
Oasis Cafe, situated downtown within the 300 block of Main Avenue, earned an 82 and a re-inspection.
It had some issues of roaches, with a number of present in more than a few spaces of the industry. They had been instructed to rent pest regulate and attach a number of huge holes within the partitions. The proprietor instructed the inspector he had asked the owner make maintenance.
They additionally wanted to take away huge quantities of grease and oil via the fryer that may be a fireplace danger.
Score Guide
100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
79 or decrease = C (Marginal to Poor)
*Metro Health signifies that rankings of 69 or decrease are failing rankings
Other rankings from this week of inspections (8/6/23 – 8/12/23)
Shipley Do-Nuts, 100
20711 Wilderness Oak
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Rivers Edge, 100
1 University Way
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Mudslinger’s Drive Thru Coffee, 100
2404 Thousand Oaks
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Demo’s Greek Restaurant, 100
1205 N FM 1604 W
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Dog Haus North Star, 100
90 NE Loop 410
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Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, 99
318 E Houston St
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Dutch Bros Coffee, 98
11398 Bandera Rd
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Chick-fil-A, 97
1 Camino Santa M
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Culebra Meat Market, 96
7605 Tezel Rd
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Freebird World Burrito, 95
125 NW Loop 410
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Lee’s Kitchen, 94
10606 Perrin Beitel
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Dairy Queen, 93
600 Fair Ave
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Dona Concha, 92
3303 West Ave
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Ay Chiwawa! Mexican Cafe, 91
1615 N FM 1604 E
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Beer King 21, 90
4616 S Flores St
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