El Puesto Las Tejanitas
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
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EL PUESTO LAS TEJANITAS, located at 901 Division in San Antonio, TX 78225, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 9, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for EL PUESTO LAS TEJANITAS have also fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
3-301.11(B)
Multiple food items past 7 day use by date in cooler. Ensure food discarded by use by day.
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(B)
Clean inside of ice machine.
Plates need to be face down to protect from environmental contamination or top plate can be wrapped so it is not used and use second top plate.
Mops not properly air-dried after use
6-501.16
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Jul 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(B)
Observed drink on counter next to uncovered food and phone on cutting board. Ensure personal items are kept in designated area and away from food.
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Mar 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
7-102.11
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
3-304.14(B)(1)
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
3-302.12
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Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper ware washing was not being conducted at this time. Ensure to wash wares, following the 3 steps. 1. wash, 2. rinse, and 3. sanitize. Ensure to thoroughly clean rubber seals in refrigeration units and to clean all racks where foods are stored.
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 8, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Ware washing sanitizing was not sufficient in concentration. Dishes were not being washed in proper order. Ensure that all wares are washing in the following manner: 1. WASH (soap and water) 2. RINSE (water) 3. SANITIZE (bleach water solution at 50-100ppm)
Observed employee cutting onions with bare hands. Observed employee handling tortillas when making tacos, with bare hands. Observed employee cutting lemons with bare hands. Manager stated they do use gloves for bare hand contact. Ensure to correct issue for all when handling ready to eat foods.
Certified Food Manager that is present today, had an expired certificate from May 2023. Ensure that there is at least 1 Certified Food Manager, with certificate, present during all hours of operation.
Manager stated Food Handler certificates for employees were expired and needing to be renewed. Certificates not made available upon request during today's inspection.
Observed employee filling coffee pots with water, at hand sink. Ensure that hand sinks are only used for hand washing purposes.
Rusty and chipping paint from metal racks in reach in cooler, should be smoothed down, painted. Ensure the equipment surface is smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.
Ensure bucket with cloth towels in sanitizer is stored 6 inches or more off floor.
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May 24, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Observed build up along rubber seals from cold hold refrigeration units. Ensure to clean surfaces including but not limited to walls, floors, exterior of equipment, paper towels dispensers, etc to remove grease and dust buildup.
Observed peeling paint and rust along metal racks in refrigeration units. Ensure that racks are maintained to be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent to prevent debris from falling into food.
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Jan 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Bleach concentration for cloth towels at waitress station was high. Bleach water solutions used for sanitizing should be maintained between 50-100ppm.
Ensure to date mark all foods prepared, and stored for more than 24 hours, with expiration date.
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