Casa Rio Restaurant

430 Commerce St E, San Antonio, TX 78205

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

High Risk

Casa Rio Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 30, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Observed employee wearing bracelets while handling food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average San Antonio facility scores 84, putting Casa Rio Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented

3-101.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(4)

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time

3-501.14(A)(2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(A)

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food

2-303.11

Observed trash bags used to cover tortilla dough and pastry dough in the walk-in cooler and at the tortilla station. Ensure to only used food grad bags as per**228.224(i) Equipment and utensils approved for food use..

228.224(i)

May 13, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(C)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food

2-303.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

2-402.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

6-501.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(3)

Dec 20, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Observed chicken, Guacamole, diced & sliced tomatoes, Fajitas meat, enchiladas, shrimp prepared on 12/19/2014 in the walk-in cooler temping 49-50F. Ensure food is cooled from 135F to 41F in 6HRS as per-501.14(A)(2) Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41°F.

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

4-101.11

Observed food manage certification not posted. Ensure to post CFM in view of public as per 228.31(a) Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicious location.

228.31(a)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(A)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

3-501.17(B)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

2-401.11

Observed missing rubber holders on the soda dispensing gun at the second bat. Ensure to have all soda dispensing rubber holster with a discard tube in good repair as per 228.223(h) Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair.

228.223(h)

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food

2-303.11

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

4 critical violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

4-602.11(E)(4)

COOLING: You only have 4 hours to cool foods from ambient temperature (as in when you cut the produce). Prechilling produce and staging a limited quantity you can process without raising temperature up too much can aid in keeping to this window. Additionally, Washing the produce you plan on using and then chilling again before removing for cutting and prep and then cooling back down can help too. For hot foods, once the item is cooled to 135 F you have 2 hours to get to 70 F. This can be done us

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

3-501.16(A)(2)

DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING ANY MEASURABLE SANITIZER. TRIED PRIMING. CALL SERVICE COMPANY AND USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MACHINE IS WORKING PROPERLY. RE-WASH ANY ITEMS SINCE LAST GOOD RECORDED MEASUREMENT. CODE REQUIRES TWO TESTS DAILY. ENSURE MACHINE IS TESTED AND I RECCOMMEND SANITIZER TESTS AS PART OF LINE CHECKS AS THEN YOU KNOW HOW FAR BACK IN TIME YOU HAVE TO REWASH THINGS IF YOU GET A BAD READING. 4-501.114(F) Chemical sanitizer generated on-site, criteria.

4-501.114(F)

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(1)

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

4-602.11(E)(4)

Jan 11, 2023

Routine

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER LINE CLOGGED AND DISPENSER CAP DAMAGED). QUAT DISPENSER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DISPENSING ANY SANITIZER (BUCKET EMPTY). CORRECTED ON SITE. 4-501.114(F) Chemical sanitizer generated on-site, criteria.

4-501.114(F)

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

4-602.11(E)(4)

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

5-202.13

Time used as public health control not properly documented

3-501.19(A)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

4-301.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

7-102.11

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

6-501.111(B)

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

2-401.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Rio Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Rio Restaurant on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casa Rio Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “observed employee wearing bracelets while handling food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Casa Rio Restaurant.

How does Casa Rio Restaurant compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Casa Rio Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Casa Rio Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Casa Rio Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Casa Rio Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Casa Rio Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Rio Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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