Nadine's Mexican Restaurant

3800 Nogalitos St San Antonio, Tx 78211 « Back, San Antonio, TX

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Nadine's Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from seven violations to five.

The pattern that stands out is clean Shelves and surrounding area around friers on counter, which has been cited two times.

Nadine's Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the San Antonio average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions

7-202.12(A)

Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicuous location.

228.31(a)

Equipment not durable or properly constructed

4-201.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

4-101.19

Ensure all scoops have handles and they are kept above food level.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 12 violations

ensure all food is covered and protected inside and outside of cooler.

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)

Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration

4-703.11(C)(1)

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food

3-301.11(B)

Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Observed employee drinking cup on food prep counter space. Ensure drinks are kept in designated space.

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

4-101.19

Observed bowls being used as scoops. Ensure all scoops have handles and they are kept above food level.

Rodent bait stations. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

6-501.111(B)

Jan 26, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Thoroughly clean rubber seals/gaskets along refrigeration doors to remove buildup. Bleach concentration at ware washing station and bucket of solution used for cloth towels in kitchen, was low. Ensure to maintain between 50-100ppm.

Bleach concentration at waitress station was high in concentration and should be maintained between 50-100ppm.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Bleach water used as sanitizer for cloth towels was high in concentration. Issue was corrected on site. Ensure to maintain concentration between 50-100ppm for bleach water solution used as sanitizer.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nadine's Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nadine's Mexican Restaurant on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nadine's Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, clean Shelves and surrounding area around friers on counter has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nadine's Mexican Restaurant.

How does Nadine's Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Nadine's Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Nadine's Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nadine's Mexican Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around five violations compared to about seven previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nadine's 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.

How often is Nadine's Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nadine's Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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