Delicious Tamales #3
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
64
Score
A recent inspection on December 11, 2025, at DELICIOUS TAMALES #3, located at 3500 Presa St S in San Antonio, TX, resulted in a moderate risk score of 64. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning hot holding temperatures and six minor violations, including issues with employee item designation and hand sink accessibility. DELICIOUS TAMALES #3 has had two scored inspections, with both categorized as medium-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(1)
Designate a space for employee items
Hands are only to be washed at hand sink and not 3-compartmetns sink or mop sink.
Hand sink had extension cord and cup with paint brushes and appeared to not have been used in a while and was blocked by equipment. Ensure hand sink is always accessible stocked with soap and paper towels.
Ensure all outer openings are self closing and tight fitting. Re-attach spring to side back door.
Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable
6-101.11(A)(3)
Single-use articles reused
4-502.13(A)
64
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Raw tamales in walk in cooler temped 47F. do not use walk-in till it has been repaired. Tamales must be discarded.
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Label hand sink and only use hand sink for hand washing.
Designate a space for employee items.
Animals not allowed in kitchen or food spaces.
Ensure all outer openings are self closing and tight fitting.
Work in decluttering working spaces.
61
Oct 21, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Handler Training criteria. Obtain Food Hand Cerificate within 60 days.
228.31(d)
No soap available at handwashing sink
6-301.11
Food thermometer not available or accessible
4-302.12(A)
Indoor storage area. Remove items from the establishment thar are not being used to prevent pests harborage.
5-501.10
70
Mar 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing solution at three compartment sink, that is made of bleach and water was very high in concentration. Ensure to maintain between 50-100ppm for ware washing and proper sanitizing.
Observed wrong set up for ware washing, as explained and presented by employee. Ensure to wash in following manner: 1. wash with soap and water 2. rinse with clean water 3. sanitizer with bleach water maintained between 50-100ppm .
82
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