Cedar Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
35
Score
The CEDAR CAFE, located at 410 Valley Hi Dr in San Antonio, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 12, 2026. This inspection identified three critical, five major, and two minor violations, including issues with food-contact surface cleanliness, improper raw food storage, and the absence of a refrigerator thermometer. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk scores across four recorded inspections for this San Antonio establishment.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
35
Aug 11, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
22
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
41
Violations — Jan 12, 2026 Inspection
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(2)
Observed that there were no physical or digital thermometers inside of the True refrigerator at first. The CFM had two extra thermometers and placed one inside of the unit and the other in the cold hold located on the buffet line. Ensure all cold holds, coolers, refrigerators, mini fridges, freezers, and walk-in coolers have a thermometer that is calibrated, accurate, easily accessible, easily readable, durable, and in good repair. The thermometer MUST be placed in the warmest part of the refrig
4-204.112(A)
Observed that the only sanitizer bucket in the establishment had Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer inside of it that looked milky white. The concentration of the Quat sanitizer was below 150 Parts Per Million (PPM). Ensure Quaternary Ammonium sanitizers have a concentration of 200 to 400 Parts Per Million (PPM). These concentrations are NEEDED to effectively sanitize food-contact surfaces and nonfood-contact surfaces. If the concentrations are too high, then the sanitizers shall contaminate the food
4-501.116
Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge
2-102.11(B)
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
2-103.11(B)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(1)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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