Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant

8181 Tezel Rd 104, San Antonio, TX 78250

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

“Observed food items stored on the floor” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for San Antonio restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 18, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available

4-302.14

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(3)

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(3)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Jan 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(2)

Observed no food manager on duty during the time of the inspection. Ensure a food manager is on duty at all hours of operation. 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)

Food handler certifications were unable to be procured at the time of the inspection. ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING/PREPARING FOODS ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED. 228.31(d) Food Handler Training criteria. Sec. 13-119. - Food handler certification required. (a) Food handler certification is required of all employees of a food establishment regardless of their position unless exempted under section 13-121. The food establishment shall maintain on the premises a certificate of completion of the food h

228.31(d)

Sanitizer test kit not available

4-302.14

Permit holder responsibilities not met

8-304.11(A)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(3)

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

2-402.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Observed a few live roaches in the cold hold area of the establishment. Ensure routine cleaning and professional pest control are implemented and continued to eradicate and prevent all pests.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(4)

COOKED FRIED CHICKEN/PREPARED WONTONS WERE OBSERVED AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48-50 DEGREES F; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH IN COOLER HOLDING THESE PRODUCTS WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN 43-48 DEGREES F; THESE ITEMS ARE USUALLY PREPARED A DAY OR TWO AHEAD AND THEN PLACED WITHIN THE REACH IN FREEZER; WHEN READY TO USE, THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE TAKEN OUT FROM THE REACH IN FREEZER AND PLACED WITHIN THE REACH IN COOLER AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM(WHEN FACILITY OPENS) AND ALLOWED TO THAW IN THE REACH IN

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

3-501.16(A)(2)

ESTABLISHMENT WILL NEED TO DISCONTINUE STORING REFRIGERATED, PREPARED/COOKED, HAZARDOUS FOODS WITHIN THE REACH IN COOLER(ALONG COOKING LINE) NOT WORKING CORRECTLY(AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN 61-66 DEGREES F); ENSURE TO USE WORKING REACH IN COOLERS THAT MAINTAIN THESE TYPES OF HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 41 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Light bulbs not shatter-resistant or protected

6-202.11

Jul 19, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(4)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(3)

Physical facilities not in good repair

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Feb 27, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

No designated area for employee eating or drinking

6-403.11(A)

Physical facilities not in good repair

6-501.11

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

2-401.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

3-304.14(B)(1)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “observed food items stored on the floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant.

How does Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lee's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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