El Palacio Maya
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
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Score
EL PALACIO MAYA, located at 3333 West Av #16 in San Antonio, TX 78213, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 19, 2025. During this inspection, two major violations and one minor violation were noted, including issues with food storage, availability of test strips, and cold water pressure at a hand sink. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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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 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Observed cold water under pressure unavailable at front hand sink. Ensure cold water under pressure is always available. 5-103.12 Water pressure.
5-103.12
Observed food stored without cover. Ensure food is covered. 5-303.12 Protective cover or device.
5-303.12
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May 29, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 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)(1)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(B)
Observed food stored without cover. Ensure food is covered. 5-303.12 Protective cover or device.
5-303.12
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Dec 20, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(A)
Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration
4-101.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Observed cold hold unit missing thermometer. Ensure cold hold unit has thermometer. 4-204.112(A) Mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, temperature measuring device located at warmest part.
4-204.112(A)
At start of inspection hot water at hand sink turned off. Ensure hot water under pressure (100F) is always available at hand sink. 5-103.12 Water pressure.
5-103.12
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)(3)
Permit expired. Ensure to renew and post current valid permit. -301.11.1 Permit Requirement, Prerequisite for Operation.
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Jun 26, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up
4-301.12(A)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
4-302.12(A)
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(B)
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Prohibited toxic material present in facility
7-202.11(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Hand antiseptic used improperly
2-301.16(A)
Food Handler Training criteria. ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE DATE.
228.31(d)
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(B)
Utensils or thermometers not in good repair or calibrated
4-502.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
2.103.11 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that §228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PIC are met. NEED TO ENSURE THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. SHOULD HAVE ONE PERSON WITH CFM PRESENT AT ALL TIMES.
228.34
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(2)(b)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Food Handler Training criteria. NEED TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KITCHEN HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION.
228.31(d)
Handwashing done in improper location
2-301.15
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
3-302.12
No certified food protection manager
2-102.12(A)
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