Los Garcia Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
17
Score
The most recent inspection of LOS GARCIA RESTAURANT, located at 2116 Guadalupe St in San Antonio, TX, on December 2, 2025, resulted in a high-risk score of 17. This inspection identified 4 critical, 7 major, and 10 minor violations, including issues with employee hygiene, food contact with unsanitized surfaces, and the cleanliness of food-contact items. LOS GARCIA RESTAURANT has a historical pattern of high-risk scores across its three recorded inspections.
5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
7
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
17
Mar 21, 2025
Routine
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
16
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 31, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 2, 2025 Inspection
Fingernails not trimmed or maintained
2-302.11(B)
Food contacted unclean equipment or utensils
3-304.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Prohibited toxic material present in facility
7-202.11(A)
Medicines stored or used improperly
7-207.11(B)
Observed employee without a food handler certification. Ensure all employees obtain a certification to handle food as per** 228.31(d) Food Handler Training criteria.
228.31(d)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
4-302.12(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Observed shirt bags being used to store meat and tamales. Also observed trash being used to cover tortilla. Voluntarily discarded by manager. Ensure to only used food grade bags as per ** 228.224(i) Equipment and utensils approved for food use..
228.224(i)
Dead or trapped pests not removed promptly
6-501.112
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)(3)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
No designated area for employee eating or drinking
6-403.11(A)
Observed paint peeling off on the female restroom's ceiling wall. Ensure wall is repainted as per**228.171 Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings.
228.171
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(B)
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
6-501.114
Observed cracked plates and food containers. Voluntarily discarded by employee. Ensure food containers and plates are resistant to chipping and cracking as per **228.223(j) Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable. 4-502.11(A) Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2 of this Chapter or shall be discarded.
228.223(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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