SAN ANTONIO – The health department recently suspended the licenses of two restaurants due to rodent infestations.
Both of the businesses were back up and operating when KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber stopped by this week to find out if they had made the required corrections.
Yaya’s Thai Restaurant
Yaya’s Thai Restaurant in the 5300 block of McCullough Avenue had its license temporarily suspended following an inspection in late November that earned them a 76.
The inspector found “rodent droppings on plates” and other signs of “live rodent activity” in the business.
The restaurant was not allowed to re-open until it removed the rodent droppings and the areas were cleaned and sanitized.
Employee Sam Ngamdee said the business was closed for a day and a half to thoroughly clean the establishment before being allowed to re-open.
Ngamdee said he hasn’t seen any rodents since he started working there. He also said the business was in the process of hiring a professional pest control company and waiting for a re-inspection.
They hope customers give them a second chance.
“We just want them to know that they’re in good hands and that we just want to make sure our food quality is coming up at its best in the most safe and cleanest environment,” Ngamdee said.
La Cabana De Jalisco
La Cabana De Jalisco also had its license suspended in late November due to a rodent problem, earning them a score of 73.
There were rodent droppings found in dry rice storage, so the food was condemned. More rodent droppings were found throughout the business.
The ice machine had black and red mold-like sludge inside and stored knives still had food debris on them.
Tortillas were found wrapped in a cloth rag and an employee was seen handling more tortillas with their bare hands.
Employee Bryan Ramirez explained they shut down for two days and thoroughly cleaned the family-owned business.
“We had like 10 family members come here, clean everything and take everything outside, and scrubbed down everything,” Ramirez said.
He said they have dealt with the rodent problem and corrected the other violations. He hopes customers remember the high scores they’ve had in the past.
“We do our best, we do what we can so when that happened we were like, ‘we have to clean up’ and so we did,” Ramirez said. “It’s just one of those things that happen.
Other scores:
100
Tacos El Guero Loko #4
427 Lombrano St
San Antonio, TX 78207
Colt 45 Bar
11056 Applewhite Rd
San Antonio, TX 78224
Whataburger #1173
7023 HWY 90 W
San Antonio, TX 78227
The Guenther House
205 E Guenther St
San Antonio, TX 78204
Taco Cabana
9719 Poteet Jourdanton Freeway
San Antonio, TX 78211
Shinko Hibachi & Boba Tea
7531 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
Raising Cane’s #476
11703 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
McDonald’s # 3447
9600 IH 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78229
La Cazadora Mexican Restaurant
3213 West Ave
San Antonio, TX 782134537
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
17803 La Cantera Terrace Suite #8110
San Antonio, TX 78256
90
Wasabi
9921 IH 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
La Torre Jalisco
9511 Poteet Jourdanton Freeway
San Antonio, TX 782240
Abuelas Mexican Restaurant
2313 NW Military HWY
San Antonio, TX 78231
Panera Bread #6328
1203 N FM 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78258
El Amigo Snack
6338 Old Pearsall Road
San Antonio, TX 78242
Guadalajara Grill
301 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Wingstop # 1530
1739 SW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78227
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q #57
8888 SW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78242
Pizza Hut
11725 West Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
Bush’s Chicken
8831 Potranco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78251
Want to know who has good scores and who doesn’t? KSAT 12 has a new tool for that.
Just click this link, and it will take you to a new mapping tool we have showing the recent scores for San Antonio food businesses.
The reports go back six months and are frequently updated.
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