La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant

11510 Us Hwy 281 S, San Antonio, TX 78221
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Nov 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “observed food stored overnight”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Observed employee not following the proper cleaning procedures for dishes. Ensure employee is following WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE procedures as per 4-603.16 Rinsing procedures.
4-603.16
67
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(2)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(2)
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
3-301.11(B)
Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration
4-101.11(A)
Food thawed using improper method
3-501.13(A)
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “observed food stored overnight” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant.

How does La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Hacienda Castillo Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.