Natural Grocers

6514 New Brnfls N, San Antonio, TX 78209
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Natural Grocers has been inspected seven times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The pattern that stands out is “observed hot water at hand washing station in produce area”, which has been cited three times.

Among San Antonio restaurants, the typical score is 84; Natural Grocers is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Observed hot water at hand washing station in produce area at 87F degrees; hot water at hand washing stations under 100F degrees with the exception of one restroom reaching 100F degrees; 3-compartment sink at produce area at 106F degrees (Note: 3-compartment sink in front kitchen prep area reached 110F degrees). Ensure that all hand washing sinks reach a minimum of 100F degrees and 3-comaprtment sinks reach 110F degrees as per: 5-103.11(B) Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet
5-103.11(B)
90
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
3-101.11
Observed maximum water temperature at hand washing sink next to produce area at 76F Degrees. Ensure to adjust hot water at all handwashing sinks reach a minimum of 100F degrees as per: 5-103.11(B) Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?.
5-103.11(B)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
74
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN FOOD PREP AREAS (CUT-UP FRUIT AND VEGGIES). ENSURE HOT WATER IS FIXED SO THAT PREP AREAS GET HOTWATER.
5-103.11(B)
90
Jun 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Natural Grocers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Natural Grocers on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Natural Grocers?

Across the inspection record, “observed hot water at hand washing station in produce area” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Natural Grocers.

How does Natural Grocers compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Natural Grocers most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Natural Grocers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Natural Grocers have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Natural Grocers means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Natural Grocers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Natural Grocers is inspected around two times per year on average.