Sabor Lagunero
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
58
Score
Sabor Lagunero appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Sabor Lagunero's latest score of 58 falls below the San Antonio average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Bleach water was high in concentration. Ensure to maintain between 50-100ppm for proper sanitization. All personal medication should be stored in a designated area away from food and food contact surfaces.
Observed employee put on a hair net when inspector arrived, and touch eyeglass, then proceed to handle scoops for ingredients and clean pans. Employee was instructed to wash hands prior to handling foods and wares.
Observed personal drinks being stored on rack with clean dishes. Ensure to store all personal items in a designated area away from food and food contact surfaces.
Thoroughly clean vent hood, walls, floors, to remove grease and dust buildup.
Metal racks in refrigeration unit that are peeling and rusting, should be repaired to be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.
Observed dust accumulated on walls above area where uncovered bowl of flour was being stored. Observed uncovered salsas being stored next to hand washing sink, where splashed water was falling into from hand washing. Observed uncovered chile rellenos sitting right under vent in refrigeration unit, where dust is accumulated. Ensure to install a divider between hand sink and preparation area on side, to prevent contamination from hand washing sink.
Ensure that all dry ingredients are labeled with common name.
58
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Containers that are not food grade should not be used to store foods. If foods are kept in original packaging and that package is stored in container, then that is allowed, but foods should not be dumped in container to come in contact with. Discontinue using non food grade containers.
Raw shelled eggs were being stored on rack above uncovered refried beans and produce. Bowl used for whipping raw eggs, was being stored on top of compartment where ready to eat condiments are being stored. Ensure that all raw products are stored above and/or away from ready to eat foods.
Observed improper ware washing. Ensure that all washing is done in following order: 1. WASH (soap and water) 2. RINSE (water) 3. SANITIZE (bleach concentration between 50-100ppm). Observed sanitizing solution used for wiping surfaces in kitchen to be below sanitizing range requirement. Ensure to sanitize at 50-100ppm.
Venthood is due for a cleaning this month. Ensure cleaning is conducted to remove grease buildup. Observed rubber gaskets in deep freezer lids and reach in coolers to have buildup and need to be cleaned to remove black residue. Plastic door dividers were laying on rack where clean wares are stored. Walls and racks should be cleaned to remove build up. All surfaces should be clean and free of debris to sight and touch.
Ensure that no items are stored in hand washing sinks. Hand sink in women's restroom was missing paper towels.
Larger microwave has very rusted and chipping interior top. Cooked shredded chicken was being stored in a reused baking powder container. Strainer wiring was in bad condition. Gaskets in reach in coolers were tearing. Ensure that all surfaces and wares where foods are prepared and stored are in sound condition and smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. To allow for proper and thorough cleaning. Observed lid for maseca to be broken.
Observed wet multi use cloth towel stored on top of preparation area. Ensure that cloths, when not in use, as stored in sanitizing solutions.
Scoop handle for sugar was stored on top of sugar. Ensure that handles for any ingredients are stored out of the ingredient. Clean utensils and wares that are stored on racks should be stored on clean and dry surfaces and containers. Do not allow for utensils to sit in pooling water.
50
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
A Certified Food Manager and certificate was not present at time of inspection. Ensure there is at least 1 Certified Food Manager, with valid certificate, present during all hours of operation.
Ensure to use mop sink for all mop water disposal. Discontinue throwing dirty mop water into ground outside. Only use proper sewage disposal.
Observed foods with labels showing foods are held for 8 days. One food item did have a label showing food is held for 12 days. Ensure that all prepared foods, that are held longer than 24 hours, are date marked for 7 days, with preparation day counting as day 1.
Rubber gaskets in cold hold units should be cleaned to remove buildup.
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN MULTIPLE FRIDGES, ENSURE TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD SAFE CONTAINERS.
228.223(h)
Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided. ENSURE THE SERVICE/MOP SINK IS ONLY USED FOR THE MOP AND MOP BUCKET, DO NOT CLEAN OR WASH OR STORE UTENSILS OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS PLATES AND CONATINERS IN MOP SINK.
5-203.13
82
Mar 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(1)
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
7-204.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
3-304.12(B)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sabor Lagunero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sabor Lagunero on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
How does Sabor Lagunero compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?
Sabor Lagunero most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.
Has Sabor Lagunero's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sabor Lagunero have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sabor Lagunero 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 Sabor Lagunero inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sabor Lagunero is inspected around three times per year on average.
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