Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Roach infestation leads to temporary closure of West side restaurant


SAN ANTONIO – The well being division pressured a West Side Mexican restaurant to quickly close down final month to take care of a roach infestation.

This week, the landlord informed Reporter Tim Gerber they’ve made some adjustments to stay issues blank at the back of their kitchen door.

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Campos Los Dos Hermanos

Campos Los Dos Hermanos, situated within the 7200 block of West Military Drive, were given a 75 on its October well being inspection. It was once a passing ranking, however workers have been nonetheless pressured to quickly close down due to a roach infestation.

After seeing a couple of reside roaches all the way through the kitchen, the inspector pulled the restaurant’s license. The inspector famous, “Live roaches in all stages of life found in several areas/crevices in the kitchen and behind equipment.”

A supervisor was once stuck grabbing a useless roach. That particular person wasn’t dressed in gloves and went on to paintings within the kitchen with out washing their palms.

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The inspector famous that no employee washed their palms right through the hour-and-a-half-long inspection.

There have been additionally lots of flies within the kitchen. A wooden desk wanted to be wiped clean, fumigated or got rid of to eliminate all pest contaminants.

The trade was once informed to rent pest keep watch over products and services and punctiliously blank prior to being allowed to reopen.

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Gerber dropped through this week to ask some questions. Owner Sergio Campos mentioned they have been most effective closed for 3 days. He blamed the pest downside on his former pest keep watch over corporate.

“We fired the pest control we used to have. He used to come twice a month,” Campos mentioned. “He didn’t do the job, so we got new pest control, and he’s working good here.”

Campos is now hoping shoppers give them any other likelihood.

Las Islas Marias

Las Islas Marias within the 10000 block of Perrin Beitel were given a 73 on its October inspection.

The inspector discovered a number of useless pests floating in a container of water.

The ice system external was once no longer in excellent situation, and workers have been the usage of a dented meals can in position of a damaged fridge leg.

They had to take away slices of pie on the market that have been made on the supervisor’s house.

Seven of the violations have been repeats, however they have been in a position to proper 11 violations right through the inspection.

The trade was once given 10 days to get ready for a reinspection.

Gorditas Y Taqueria La Comarca Lagunera

Gorditas Y Taqueria La Comarca Lagunera, situated within the 3700 block of Pleasanton Road, earned a 78, a 9-point drop off from its earlier inspection in June.

Employees had eggs sitting out that temped at 80 levels, neatly above the desired 41 or beneath. They have been informed to stay the eggs refrigerated.

They weren’t storing meat correctly.

Workers have been observed touching meals with naked palms.

The inspector discovered a paint can saved subsequent to an open bag of flour.

The trade additionally wanted to replace its allow.

A re-inspection was once ordered.

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 (10/1-10/6)

Taco Cabana, 100

6826 N FM 1604 E

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Pizza Hut, 100

1013 Austin Hwy

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Velvet Taco, 100

103 W Grayson St

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Chick-fil-A, 100

27 NE Loop 410

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Shipley Do-Nuts, 100

20711 Wilderness Oak

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Donut Kolache Palace, 99

7280 UTSA Blvd

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McDonald’s, 98

16522 Nacogdoches Rd

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Long John Silvers, 97

5430 Walzem Rd

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Gogi Street, 96

12820 Jones Maltsberger

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Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, 95

12030 Bandera Rd

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Sea Island Shrimp House, 94

11715 Bandera Rd

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El Bucanero, 93

13802 Embassy Row

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Domino’s Pizza, 92

2819 Palo Alto Rd

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Taco Cabana, 91

9719 Poteet Jourdanton Freeway

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Subway Sandwich Shop, 90

6912 W Military Dr


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