El Fire House Taco
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
86
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EL FIRE HOUSE TACO, located at 207 Chavaneaux W San Antonio, TX 78221, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 14, 2026. This inspection identified one major and one minor violation, including issues with sealing storage and mobile units to prevent insect entry and the need for proper date marking on stored foods. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over three scored visits.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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All foods that are stored longer than 24 hours should have proper date marking labels with expiration date of no more than 7 days.
storage units where refrigeration units and single service items are stored in, need to be properly sealed. Mobile unit where kitchen is operating, should also have any gaps and holes along bottom, sealed. Sealing should occur to avoid any insects from entering establishment.
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Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration unit in outdoor shed was reading at 60 degrees F. Ensure unit is able to hold 41 degrees F for all foods. If units are unable to hold temperature it may be required to change unit to a commercialized unit.
Ensure to clean and dust exterior of units that are outdoors, prior to begin operations on the daily.
Hand washing sink did not have hot water. Hand sink was blocked with items.
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Oct 16, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Observed bottle of Vitamin D3 and K, sitting on counter near preparation area. Ensure that medications are stored in a designated area away from food and food contact surfaces.
Employee using bare hands to grab shredded cheese to prepare tacos. No documentation for bare hand contact is approved for this location. Gloves were put on for correction. Ensure that all ready to eat foods are properly handled with a barrier which can include gloves, deli tissue paper, tongs, spoons, etc
Bare hand contact documentation not in place, and employee found to be handling shredded cheese for tacos, with bare hands. Corrected on site.
All prepared foods, stored longer than 24 hours, must be date marked with expiration date of 7 days. Preparation day counts as day 1. Beans were labeled with preparation date of 10/9 (8 days past)
Hand sink was being blocked with cutting board. Ensure that hand sink is readily available at all times.
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Apr 7, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
CFM not present during 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)
Handwashing done in improper location
2-301.15
Single-use articles reused
4-502.13(A)
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Dec 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Single-use articles reused
4-502.13(A)
Observed employee rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils. Corrective Actions: All food contact surfaces are to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be effectively washed to remove or completely loosen soils by using the manual or mechanical means necessary such as the application of detergents containing wetting agents and emulsifiers; acid, alkaline, or abrasive cleaners; hot water; brushes; scouring pads; high-pressure sprays; or ultrasoni
4-603.15
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Jun 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Observed masa stored in printed t-shirt bag. Corrective Actions: Do not use t-shirt bags for food storage. Use materials that are approved for food use. As per: 228.224(i) Equipment and utensils approved for food use.. 4-101.11 Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be: durable, corrosion-resistant, and nona
228.224(i)
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