Des Pardes International Market
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
41
Score
The most recent inspection for DES PARDES INTERNATIONAL MARKET, located at 4081 Medical Dr in San Antonio, TX, was conducted on December 18, 2025, and resulted in a high-risk score of 41. This inspection identified three critical, three major, and three minor violations, including issues with hand sink accessibility, hot water availability in the meat prep kitchen, and protection of packaged cookies in a self-serve area. While this inspection noted several concerns, DES PARDES INTERNATIONAL MARKET has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its three scored visits.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
41
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Observation : Meat prep kitchen either ran out of hot water or does not have working hot water. Plenty of hot water found in prep kitchen on other side of establishment. Corrective Action : Ensure hot water (110 degrees F or above) is available in prep kitchen and meat room. If needed, wash dishes from meat area in prep kitchen until hot water (110 degrees F or higher) is restored. May need to invest in larger water heater or investigate why hot water is not available in meat prep kitchen. FDA C
5-103.11(B)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(6)
Single-service or single-use items not protected from contamination
4-904.11(A)
No designated area for employee eating or drinking
6-403.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Observation : Establishment's owner allegedly has a food manager certification, but was not onsite at time of visit. No other staff seemed to have a food manager certification. Corrective Action : Ensure at least one person per shift is onsite with proof of current food manager certification. FDA Code 228.31(b) : Certified food protection manager shall be present at the food establishment during all hours of operation as required in Food Code, §2-101.11 and §2-102.12.
228.31(b)
Observation : Observed employee in meat prep kitchen washing hands without hot water because sink did not have hot water. Corrective Action : Ensure hot water of at least 100 degrees F is available at all hand sinks and that employees are washing hands with hot water (100 degrees F or higher). FDA Code 2-301-12(B) : Cleaning procedure--steps.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(2)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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