La Comarca Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
39
Score
LA COMARCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 5131 West Av in San Antonio, TX 78213, had a high-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and seven minor violations. Previous inspections at LA COMARCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT have also resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(B)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Observed an accumulation of grease and build up of debris on vent hood filters. Ensure the vent hood filters are clean and maintained. 4-202.18 Ventilation hood systems, filters. Se observó una acumulación de grasa y acumulación de residuos en los filtros de la campana de ventilación. Asegúrese de que los filtros de la campana de ventilación estén limpios y mantenidos. 4-202.18 Sistemas de campanas de ventilación, filtros.
4-202.18
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
2-401.11
39
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(B)
Observed no food handler certifications for employees at time of inspection. Ensure to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee. 228.31(e) The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee. No se observaron certificaciones de manipulación de alimentos para los empleados en el momento de la inspección. Asegúrese de mantener en las instalaciones
228.31(e)
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Observed no food handler certifications for any employees on site. Ensure all employees hold a valid food handler certification. 228.31(d) Food Handler Training criteria. Se observó que ningún empleado del centro contaba con certificaciones de manipulación de alimentos. Asegúrese de que todos los empleados cuenten con una certificación válida de manipulación de alimentos. 228.31(d) Criterios de capacitación para manipuladores de alimentos.
228.31(d)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
2
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Observed an accumulation of grease and build up of debris on vent hood filters. Ensure the vent hood filters are clean and maintained. 4-202.18 Ventilation hood systems, filters. Se observó una acumulación de grasa y acumulación de residuos en los filtros de la campana de ventilación. Asegúrese de que los filtros de la campana de ventilación estén limpios y mantenidos. 4-202.18 Sistemas de campanas de ventilación, filtros.
4-202.18
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(A)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
3-304.14(B)(1)
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(D)
Equipment not durable or properly constructed
4-201.11
18
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Observed expired food permit. Ensure to purchase the new food permit (09/2025) within 10 DAYS from today or establishment will need to STOP all food preparation and food sales. 8-301.11.1 Permit Requirement, Prerequisite for Operation. Permiso de alimentación vencido observado. Asegúrese de comprar el nuevo permiso de alimentos (09/2025) dentro de los 10 DÍAS a partir de hoy o el establecimiento deberá DETENER toda preparación y venta de alimentos. 8-301.11.1 Requisito de permiso, requisito prev
8-301.11.1
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Observed no certified food manager present during time of inspection. Ensure there is at least 1 certified food manager present during all hours of operations. 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. No se observó ningún administrador de alimentos certificado presente durante el tiempo de inspección. Asegúrese de que haya al menos 1 administrador de alimentos certificad
228.31(b)
Observed no food handler certifications for employees at time of inspection. Ensure to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee. 228.31(e) The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee. No se observaron certificaciones de manipulación de alimentos para los empleados en el momento de la inspección. Asegúrese de mantener en las instalaciones
228.31(e)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Observed an accumulation of grease and build up of debris on vent hood filters. Ensure the vent hood filters are clean and maintained. 4-202.18 Ventilation hood systems, filters. Se observó una acumulación de grasa y acumulación de residuos en los filtros de la campana de ventilación. Asegúrese de que los filtros de la campana de ventilación estén limpios y mantenidos. 4-202.18 Sistemas de campanas de ventilación, filtros.
4-202.18
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
4-501.12
Equipment not durable or properly constructed
4-201.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
3-302.12
Observed no self closing devices on restroom doors. Ensure all restroom doors are able to self close. Inspector will check for correction during next routine inspection. 6-501.19 Closing toilet room doors. No se observaron dispositivos de cierre automático en las puertas de los baños. Asegúrese de que todas las puertas de los baños puedan cerrarse solas. 6-501.19 Cerrar las puertas de los baños.
6-501.19
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
22
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(B)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
2-401.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
45
May 23, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(B)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration
4-101.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Toilet room receptacle, covered. ENSURE THAT TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS COVERED.
5-501.17
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
3-302.12
Rinsing procedures. ENSURE THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS ORGANIZED PROPERLY. WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE. WASH SHOULD NOT HAVE SOAP AND BLEACH IN IT. IT SHOULD BE WATER AND SOAP, WATER, AND WATER AND BLEACH, RESPECTIVELY IN EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENT.
4-603.16
41
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(2)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Toilet room receptacle, covered. TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM NEEDS TO HAVE A COVER.
5-501.17
Ventilation hood systems, filters. FILTERS FOR TORTILLA STATION VENTAHOOD REQUIRE CLEANING. HEAVY DUST BUILD UP OBSERVED.
4-202.18
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
61
Sep 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Toxic materials not stored separately from food
7-201.11
Chemical sanitizer generated on-site, criteria. ENSURE THAT BLEACH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS PROPERLY PREPARED TO BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM.
4-501.114(F)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair. FIX THE HANDLE LOCK ON WALK-IN COOLER AS IT IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO LOCK PROPERLY TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE.
228.223(h)
Handwashing sign not posted
6-301.14
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
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