El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

12555 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2023. El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Nov 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Observed bowl used as a scoop stored inside food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a San Antonio restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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OBSERVED: Drips developing on grill hood vents. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Clean at a frequency to prevent drips. FOOD CODE: 4-204.11 Ventilation hood systems, drip prevention.

4-204.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

4-101.19

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

4-602.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

4-501.11

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(2)

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food

3-301.11(B)

OBSERVED: No food manager present at time of inspection. CORRECTIVE ACTION: At least one food manager must be present at all hours of operation. FOOD CODE: 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)

May 30, 2024

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(1)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

4-301.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

3-304.14(B)(1)

Observed food stored without cover. Ensure stored food is covered. 5-303.12 Protective cover or device.

5-303.12

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

3-304.14(B)(1)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

3-304.12(A)

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food contacted unclean equipment or utensils

3-304.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

3-304.12(A)

Aug 24, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(2)

Food thermometer not available or accessible

4-302.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “observed bowl used as a scoop stored inside food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant.

How does El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the San Antonio average of 84.

Has El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Jalisco Mexican 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 El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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