Behind the Kitchen Door: San Antonio International Airport food businesses earn sky high scores

Jun 13, 2023

Tim Gerber, Reporter/Anchor

Dale L. Keller, Photojournalist

SAN ANTONIO – It’s the height of the summer travel season, and thousands of people are moving through San Antonio International Airport every day.

Many of those travelers are hungry and thirsty as they make their way to their final destinations.

The airport’s terminals A and B have several restaurants, bars and snack shops to satisfy the most parched and starved traveler but just how clean are those dining options?

KSAT Investigates pulled the most recent health inspection reports for the food businesses located in the airport and found they all earn high marks.

Terminal A

Adina’s Market

Inspection Date: 01/26/2023

Score: 100

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Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 98

Points were deducted for ice scoop used with the large ice machine being stored on a dirty surface on the ice machine and heavy ice buildup around the door of a reach-in freezer.

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Beercode

Inspection Date: 01/26/2023

Score: 98

Points were deducted for the bar ware washing machine’s digital temperature display not working correctly at the time of the inspection.

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Boss Bagels

Inspection Date: 01/26/2023

Score: 98

Points were deducted for hot water being turned off at the ware-washing sink due to a leak and had to be turned on under the sink and for debris on the interior of the ice machine.

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Dunkin Donut

Inspection Date: 02/17/2023

Score: 97

Points were deducted for a utensil stored in the handwashing sink, a blue substance on the interior surfaces of both ice machines, and an ice scoop stored in the ice machine with its handle touching the ice.

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Famous Famiglia Pizzeria

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 94

Points were deducted for leaving pizza out at room temperature without maintaining any “time as a public health control” records, bags of flour stored on the floor, debris on the interior ceiling of the ice machine, and employee beverages in twist-top bottles stored above single-use forks.

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La Gloria

Inspection Date: 01/12/2023

Score: 98

Points were deducted for multiple unlabeled bulk food containers and standing water around the mop sink and water heater.

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Local Coffee

Inspection Date: 09/01/2022

Score: 100

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Mission City Icehouse

Inspection Date: 01/12/2023

Score: 100

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San Antonio Express News (both locations)

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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Sip Brew

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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Smoke Shack

Inspection Date: 05/25/2023

Score: 100

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Super Bien

Inspection Date: 01/12/2023

Score: 100

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Texas Monthly News

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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The Fruteria

Inspection Date: 05/25/2023

Score: 100

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UETA-Duty Free Shop

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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Vino Volo

Inspection Date: 01/26/2023

Score: 100

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Whataburger

Inspection Date: 01/26/2023

Score: 100

Terminal B

Alamo Alehouse & Gourmet Burger Bar

Inspection Date: 05/25/2023

Score: 98

Points deducted for no hand soap available at the kitchen handwashing sink.

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Charley’s Grilled Subs

Inspection Date: 01/20/2023

Score: 94

Points deducted for required paperwork not posted, no paper towels available at the handwashing sink next to the office, an employee beverage stored directly next to unprotected food, dust buildup on the ceilings in the back area, and a fly trap stored directly above the ware-washing sink.

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Green Beans Coffee Co.

Inspection Date: 01/20/2023

Score: 97

Points deducted for not having test strips available for the DDBSA sanitizer used at the ware-washing sink and no drain cover available for the wash compartment of the ware washing sink.

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Rosario’s

Inspection Date: 04/25/2023

Score: 95

Points deducted for chopped strawberries temping at 65°F and left out at room temperature and food being left out at room temperature to cool to 70°F.

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San Antonio Express News

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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Sbarro

Inspection Date: 01/20/2023

Score: 94

Points were deducted for heavy dust buildup on ceilings and monitors in the front serving area, not maintaining time/temperature logs for the food items kept at room temp in the front serving area, and not having a certified food manager on-site.

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Stars of San Antonio

Inspection Date: 03/03/2023

Score: 100

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United Airlines Club

Inspection Date: 01/20/2023

Score: 100

Score Guide

100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)

89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)

79 or lower = C (Marginal to Poor)

*Metro Health indicates that scores of 69 or lower are failing scores

Want to know who has good scores and who doesn’t? KSAT 12 has a new tool for that.

Just click this link, and it will take you to a new mapping tool we have showing the recent scores for San Antonio food businesses.

The reports go back six months and are frequently updated.

You can catch Tim’s BKD reports Thursdays on the Nightbeat.

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