Tacos on the way home
Hungry kids in the back. See what the inspectors wrote down, in plain words.
We do it rightThe only San Antonio inspection guide a line cook explains.
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For the family eating out tonight
San Antonio parents who feed a family out several times a week.
The corner store's breakfast case
Foil-wrapped and warm behind glass. Know which findings matter to you.
A Spurs game
Nachos in a crowded concourse. Which findings are paperwork, which are not.
A day at Fiesta Texas
A long day, a lot of meals. Read before the family lines up.
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Sample: what a line cook says about an inspection
Made-up places and findings that show the format. None of them is a real place's inspection.
A line cook's note
Sample
Sample taco counter
A cook's food handler card had expired
Paperwork
An expired food handler card means the required credential is out of date. Food safety training matters for everyday kitchen practices. This finding alone does not tell us how food was handled.
Sample entry. Image generated, not a real place.
A line cook's note
Sample
Sample corner store
Breakfast burritos sat warm in the case with no timer
Matters at the table
Breakfast burritos were held warm without a timer. Without time and temperature checks, staff may not know whether food has been held too long. Bacteria can grow when food stays at unsafe temperatures.
Sample entry. Image generated, not a real place.
A line cook's note
Sample
Sample chicken kitchen
Cooked chicken was cooling slowly on the counter
The reason you skip the chicken
Cooked chicken was cooling slowly on the counter. Slow cooling gives bacteria time to grow while food stays at unsafe temperatures. This finding does not establish whether other dishes are safe.
Sample entry. Image generated, not a real place.
A line cook's note
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Sample neighborhood cafe
The permit was not posted by the door
Paperwork
The permit was not posted by the door. A displayed permit lets diners see the kitchen’s authorization to operate. This finding alone does not establish permit status or how food was handled.
Sample entry. Image generated, not a real place.
A line cook's note
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Sample salsa bar
Prepped salsa had no date labels
Matters at the table
Prepped salsa had no date labels. Date labels help staff track how long prepared food has been kept and when to discard it. Missing labels make that check harder; they do not tell us the salsa’s age.
Sample entry. Image generated, not a real place.
A line cook's note
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Sample burger shop
Boxes were stacked against the hand sink
Matters at the table
Boxes were stacked against the hand sink. If boxes obstruct access, cooks may struggle to wash their hands when needed. Handwashing helps keep germs from spreading to food.
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