Hacienda Vallarta
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
58
Score
HACIENDA VALLARTA, located at 9819 Marbach Rd in San Antonio, TX 78245, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 6, 2026. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and one minor violation, including issues with food temperature control, sanitizer concentration, and refrigeration unit capacity. The facility has a history of high-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Observed bleach sanitizer at a concetration over 100 PPM in red sani bucket. Correction: ensrue that bleach concetration is between 50-100 as per 4-501.114(F)(2) Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria.
4-501.114(F)(2)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Ensure employees test sanitizer concertation before use as per 4-501.116 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device.
4-501.116
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
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Jul 29, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Hands not washed when required
2-301.14
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
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
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Food thawed using improper method
3-501.13(A)
At time of inspeciton no one is able to get into office to obtain food handler training certificates. Correction: Ensure that foo handler training certificates are able to be obtained at all times as per 228.31(e) The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee.
228.31(e)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
7-102.11
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)(3)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable
4-101.19
2
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Feb 4, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Toxic materials not stored separately from food
7-201.11
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Food thawed using improper method
3-501.13(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
7-102.11
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)(3)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(A)
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Jul 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Observed red bucket with a concertation of bleach sanitizer above 100 ppm. Correction: Ensure to test all sanitizer solution as per 4-501.116 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device.
4-501.116
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Observed ware washing machine not dispensing or incorrectly dispensing sanitization solution where no reading is coming out on test strips. Correction: Ensure that ware washing machine is able to dispense sanitization solution as per 4-204.117(A) Ware washing machines, automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers. A ware washing machine that is installed after adoption of these rules by the regulatory authority, shall be equipped to automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.
4-204.117(A)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
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Feb 22, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
3-301.11(B)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
3-501.14(A)(2)
Observed high concentration of bleach, 200ppm, at sanitation bucket near hand wash sink at front. Correction: bleach conetration must be between 50-100 ppm as per 4-501.114(F)(2) Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria.
4-501.114(F)(2)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)(3)
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Dec 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration
4-703.11(C)(1)
Observed some containers in walk in fridge without lids or protection from what is stored on top. Correction: Ensure that all food is protected from any environmental or food contamination as per 228.222(d)(4) Protection from contamination. Food-contact surfaces.
228.222(d)(4)
Food-contact surface not smooth, sealed, or easily cleanable
4-202.11
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