Sky Top Food Mart

8511 Starcrest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Sky Top Food Mart appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 14, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “observed no paper towels at hand sink inside restroom” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical San Antonio restaurant, which scores around 84. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
CLEAN ICE MACHINE. (INSIDE)
REINSTALL HAND SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. (WAS REMOVED)
REPAIR EXHAUST FAN IN RESTROOM. (ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY)
**ENSURE THAT MOP SINK HAS HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. (NO WATER) **REMOVE DRAIN PIPE THAT IS DRAINING INTO SINK. (NO DRAINING PIPE IS ALLOWED TO BE DRAINING INTO 3 COMP SINK)
74
Jun 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
**CLEAN ICE MACHINE. (INSIDE)
**ENSURE THAT CONSUME BY DATE LABELS ARE VALID. (DELI MEATS EXPIRED)
ENSURE THAT BAGS OF ICE HAVE A LABEL. (NAME, ADDRESS, PH #) (NO LABEL)
ENSURE THAT A VALID FOOD PERMIT IS POSTED. (NO PERMIT POSTED) ALL FOOD PERMITS EXPIRED 9/30/24. RENEW FOOD PERMIT AT 1901 S ALAMO HOURS 7:45AM - 4:30 PM.
**ENSURE THAT RESTROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING.
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK. (NO PAPER TOWELS)
61
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
CLEAN ICE MACHINE. (INSIDE)
ENSURE THAT PIPE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER DOES NOT DRAIN INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (REDIRECT LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN)
ENSURE THAT ALL CONSUME BY DATES ARE VALID. (DELI MEATS EXPIRED)(MILK EXPIRED) COS
**ENSURE THAT EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD REPAIR. (ICE MACHINE LID IS BROKEN)(REPAIR)
INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH MIXING VALVE AND HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. (ESTABLISHMENT IS BAGGING ICE AND MAKING ICE CUPS)
**ENSURE THAT CEILING TILES ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. (REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES)(ENSURE RESTROOM CEILING TILES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABOSORBENT) **REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. (BACK AREA) **ENSURE THAT RESTROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING.
ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER. (LIGHT BULB OUT)
55
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Observed no hot water available at three compartment sink needed to wash, rinse and sanitze ice machine scoop. Ensure water is available at three compartment to meet wash, rinsed and sanitize temperature as per 4-501.19 Manual ware washing equipment, wash solution temperature.
4-501.19
Observed damaged ice machine lid not able to cover ice completely. Ensure cover is maintained in good repair as per 228.223(h) Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair.
228.223(h)
Observed ice bags without proper label. Ensure proper label includes as per §228.79. Labeling. (D) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, address,
228.79
Warewashing equipment not cleaned at required frequency
4-501.14
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(D)
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
4-903.11(A)(1)
50
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Observed damaged ice machine lid not able to cover ice completely. Ensure cover is maintained in good repair as per 228.223(h) Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair.
228.223(h)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
74
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
3-101.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Sanitizer test kit not available
4-302.14
Observed ice bags without proper label. Ensure proper label includes as per §228.79. Labeling. (D) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, address,
228.79
Warewashing equipment not cleaned at required frequency
4-501.14
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Observed damaged ice machine lid, falling off and not able to be held by joint. Ensure cover is maintained in food repair as per 228.223(h) Equipment and utensil design and construction. safe materials and maintained in good repair.
228.223(h)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
43
Jan 19, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12
Warewashing equipment not cleaned at required frequency
4-501.14
Observed no expiration dates on packed sandwiches in refrigerator. Ensure to put expiration dates on packed foods in the refrigerator. * 228.75(g)(2) Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food.
228.75(g)(2)
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(D)
Observed ice bags without proper label. Ensure proper label includes as per §228.79. Labeling. (D) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, address,
228.79
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sky Top Food Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sky Top Food Mart on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sky Top Food Mart?

Across the inspection record, “observed no paper towels at hand sink inside restroom” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sky Top Food Mart.

How does Sky Top Food Mart compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?

Sky Top Food Mart most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 84.

Has Sky Top Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sky Top Food Mart have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sky Top Food Mart 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 Sky Top Food Mart inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sky Top Food Mart is inspected around three times per year on average.