Restaurant Claudine

517 Grayson St E, San Antonio, TX 78215

French

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Restaurant Claudine, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Across the inspection history, “reach-in coolers do not have thermometer located in the warmest part” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurant Claudine's latest score of 61 falls below the San Antonio average of 84. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

View 4 violations

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded

3-501.18(A)(1)

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(2)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Specialized processing method used without required variance

3-502.11(C)(1)

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 11 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)(2)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded

3-501.18(A)(1)

Observed: Current Food Manager did not have certification posted/readily available. 228.31(a) Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicuous location.

228.31(a)

Observed: Uncovered trash bins in unisex restrooms. 5-501.17 Toilet room receptacle, covered.

5-501.17

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

3-307.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Ventilation system not cleaned properly

6-501.14(A)

Observed: Most recent inspection report not posted in a conspicuous manner to customers. Sec. 13-26. - Display. Every person authorized to operate a food establishment in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall post such permit and the latest city health inspection report, or cause them to be posted, in a conspicuous place within the premises where such food establishment is authorized to be established, maintained or operated.

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

6-501.114

Nov 14, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Toxic materials not stored separately from food

7-201.11

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented

3-101.11

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

4-101.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

5-205.11

Food label missing or inaccurate

3-602.11(B)(1)

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

4-903.11(B)(1)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

4-903.11(B)(2)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

3-304.12(A)

Feb 6, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Establishment not using testing strips to verify concentration of sanitizing solution in automatic dishwasher. 4-501.116 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device.

4-501.116

Food thawed using improper method

3-501.13(B)

Food manager certification not posted for customers to see. 228.31(a) Certified Food Manger (CFM) Certificate posted in conspicious location.

228.31(a)

Reach-in and walk-in coolers do not have easily readable thermometers. 4-204.112(D) Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable.

4-204.112(D)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(C)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11(A)(1)

Oct 16, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning

4-702.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

4-602.13

Jun 15, 2023

Routine

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Reach-in coolers do not have thermometer located in the warmest part of unit. 4-204.112(A) Mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, temperature measuring device located at warmest part.

4-204.112(A)

Sanitizing testing strips not available at establishment. Ensure that testing strips are used to verify correct concentration of sanitizing solution.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

3-302.11(A)(4)

Food permit not acquired for FY 2023. 8-301.11.1 Permit Requirement, Prerequisite for Operation.

8-301.11.1

No mechanical thermometer in reach in cold hold units. 4-204.112(A) Mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, temperature measuring device located at warmest part.

4-204.112(A)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

3-304.12(F)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

3-304.14(D)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurant Claudine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurant Claudine on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurant Claudine?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in coolers do not have thermometer located in the warmest part” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Restaurant Claudine.

How does Restaurant Claudine compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Restaurant Claudine most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Restaurant Claudine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Restaurant Claudine have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Restaurant Claudine 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 Restaurant Claudine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurant Claudine is inspected around three times per year on average.

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