SAN ANTONIO – A well-liked Asian diner with a historical past of top ratings was once compelled to temporarily close down lately due to a roach infestation and now not having sizzling water.
Investigates reporter Tim Gerber discovered the trade was once open for trade and beneath new control when he stopped via to see if they’d corrected the issues well being inspectors discovered at the back of their kitchen door.
Pei Wei Asian Diner
Pei-Wei Asian Diner, situated in the 900 block of East Basse, was once temporarily close down via a well being inspector in past due July following a regimen inspection.
The largest problems had been that the trade had no sizzling water and a vital roach infestation.
According to the Metro Health inspection file, roaches had been discovered on meals touch surfaces, together with utensils and to-go plates.
In addition, the ice system’s internal was once dirty, and the kitchen’s partitions, flooring and ceilings had been grimy.
The inspector gave them a rating of 84 and advised them to touch the well being division for reopening when the problems had been corrected.
Gerber stopped via the location this week to ask some questions. Manager Kover Hernandez mentioned he wasn’t running on the location on the time of the inspection, however it’s the explanation why he works there now.
“I was brought into this restaurant after that issue to help with all the cleaning up and it’s all taken care of,” Hernandez mentioned. “The team that was in here before, I guess, just wasn’t keeping up with what they were supposed to, but it’s not a worry anymore. We haven’t seen a roach probably since we opened back up four weeks ago.”
T. Jin’s China Diner
T. Jin’s China Diner, situated in the 100 block of SW Loop 410, comes in with a 79.
Raw meat in a cooler was once approach too heat at 71 levels. Meanwhile, a chilly grasp unit was once additionally too heat, and so was once all of the meals within, and a container of lettuce was once at the flooring of the walk-in cooler.
They had been additionally advised to prevent the use of unapproved chemical substances for pest regulate, they usually wanted to deep blank the wall subsequent to the grill to take away grease buildup.
Spice Grill and Bar
Spice Grill and Bar, situated at 220 Broadway, earned a 74.
They had to toss out meals in a reach-in chilly grasp unit that was once too heat.
None of the workers had meals handler certificate.
There had been useless roaches discovered in a garage house.
The trade was once advised to blank the interior of the reach-in coolers and connect lacking tiles at the partitions and ceiling in the kitchen.
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 ratings of 69 or decrease are failing ratings
Other ratings from this week of inspections 7/23-7/29
Mod Pizza Westover Marketplace, 100
8211 State Hwy 151
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Mama’s Kitchen, 100
504 W Hildebrand
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Wingstop, 100
6998 S Zarzamora St
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Velvet Taco Rim, 100
5515 N 1604 W
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Raising Cane’s Restaurant, 100
5630 Walzem Rd
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Yatzil Mexican Restaurant, 99
502 S Zarzamora St
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Sylvia’s Mexican Restaurant, 98
6019 Rittiman
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Starbucks Coffee, 97
2414 Harry Wurzbach
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La Madeleine, 96
722 NW loop 410
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Bowlero San Antonio, 95
13307 US 281 Hwy
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Jersey Mike’s Subs, 94
5515 Tezel Rd
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Famous Wok, 93
6301 NW loop 410
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Wen Wah, 92
531 N New Braunfels
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Tia’s Tacos Hut, 91
5423 Evers Rd
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Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant, 90
1005 Old Hwy 90 W
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