Popular South Side Mexican restaurant gets failing health score

SAINT ANTONY – A popular South Side Mexican restaurant failed its April health inspection, and when KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber came by this week to find out what happened, the manager offered no response . He disappeared behind the kitchen door.

Taqueria La Tapatia

Taqueria La Tapatia, located in the 6700 block of South Flores Street, saw its previous score of 82 drop to 67. That’s a failing score, according to Metro Health.

The inspector found a long list of violations, including six repetitions.

They had to throw the food into a cold hold that was too hot.

The knives stored on the knife rack contained food debris.

Workers did not wash their hands when changing tasks and handling food. Those who washed their hands did so in the wrong sink.

Other employees were seen touching food with their bare hands.

In all, the inspector found 22 violations.

Gerber stopped by the restaurant this week to see what they had to say about the drastic drop in scores.

The duty manager looked surprised when Gerber showed him the inspection report.

The manager went behind the kitchen door to review their records but never returned to answer questions.

KSAT Investigates requested a copy of the reinspection report from Metro Health.

El Potosino Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant El Potosino in the 7200 block of San Pedro Avenue scored a 79 during its April inspection.

Raw beef was stored above the vegetable containers.

The inside of the ice maker was dirty.

The inspector observed a cook crack open a raw egg and then handle ready-to-eat food without changing gloves.

An employee’s medication was found stored near a handy cooler.

Clean utensils still contained food debris.

They also had to do a thorough cleaning of the business.

Seoul Asian Market

Seoul’s Asian Market in the 1000 block of Rittiman Road scored an 85.

An employee had to throw several foods into a cooler that was way too hot. The inspector told them that it needed to be repaired before they could use it again.

There was a buildup of black residue in the ice machine.

The kimchi bowls were damaged.

Dead insects had to be removed.

Employees were reminded to wear hair ties and the air vents had to be cleaned of dust and debris.

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Scoring Guide

100-90 = A (very good to fair)

89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)

79 or less = C (marginal to poor)

*Metro Health indicates that scores of 69 or less are failing scores

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Other scores from this week of inspections

Downtown Grocery Store, 100

531 Elm Street

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Fast Eddies neighborhood billiards, 100

7616 Culebra Road

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Ice Cream & Chocolate by the River, 100

123 Losoya

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Longhorn Steakhouse, 100

5706W FM 1604N

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mcdonalds, 100

9600 IH 10W

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jack in the box, 99

9330 Würzbach Road

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Gibby Cooler, 98

2402 SE Military Drive

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I don’t know yet Café & Lounge, 97

1229 Babcock Road

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New Meadow Cafe, 96

2424 Broadway

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Dunkin/Baskin Thousand Oaks, 95

2882 ​​Thousand Oaks

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Chili Tomato and Onion Mexican Restaurant, 94

1009 Donaldson Avenue

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Bill Miller BBQ, 93

135 WW White Road S

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crazy chicken, 92

7327 San Pedro Avenue

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quick tacos, 91

1823 Martin Street West

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Common Wealth Cafe and Bakery, 90

112 Pecan Street East

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Want to know who has good scores and who doesn’t? KSAT 12 has a new tool for this.

Just click on this link, and it will take you to a new mapping tool we have showing recent scores for San Antonio food businesses.

The reports are six months old and are frequently updated.

You can catch Tim’s BKD reports on Thursdays on Nightbeat.

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