Josefinas Cafe

3122 Commerce St W, San Antonio, TX 78207

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Josefinas Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “observed beef and gravy prepared 09/28/25 without date mark” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in San Antonio average 84, so Josefinas Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Observed Shirt bags used to store beef slices in the freezer. owner changed bags with authorized bags. Ensure to only use food grade bags as per**228.224(i) Equipment and utensils approved for food use..

228.224(i)

Observed oil droplets on the hood system Ensure this is cleaned as per4-202.18 Ventilation hood systems, filters.

4-202.18

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food

2-303.11

Single-use articles reused

4-502.13(A)

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

4-101.11

Ventilation hood systems, filters. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL. ENSURE VENTS ARE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

4-202.18

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

4-101.11

Ensure all bottles are labeled with chemical in side.

Refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a food establishment shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date, including the day of preparation, by which the food shall be consumed seven calendar days or less from the date of food preparation if the temperature is maintained at 41°F. (Current date plus 6. Example: food prepared on 4/1 will have a use by date of 4/7)

Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicious location.

228.31(a)

May 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Renew food manager and post.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

2 major violations.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Sep 15, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food should not be placed on floor. Ensure all food is covered inside and outside of refrigerators.

Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicuous location.

228.31(a)

Jan 17, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Unit that holds salsa and produce off temperature. Have unit checked out or move items that must be maintained cold into different cooler.

Mop sink must be used for dumping waste water and no other purpose. 5-203.13 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided.

5-203.13

Items for cooling need to be protected from hand sink.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Josefinas Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Josefinas Cafe on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Josefinas Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “observed beef and gravy prepared 09/28/25 without date mark” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Josefinas Cafe.

How does Josefinas Cafe compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Josefinas Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Josefinas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Josefinas Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Josefinas Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Josefinas Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Josefinas Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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