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<\/p>\nSAN ANTONIO \u2013 A restaurant is back open a week after Metro Health shut it down for \u201cgross and unsanitary conditions,\u201d with the health report detailing a laundry list of issues. <\/p>\n
Behind the Kitchen Door is an ongoing series where KSAT investigates health inspections of restaurants in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
El Pirata Seafood & Mexican Sports Bar<\/p>\n
El Pirata Seafood & Mexican Sports Bar, located at 2525 S W.W. White, earned a 91 after Metro Health reinspected it on Oct. 16. <\/p>\n
During the original inspection on Oct. 12, records show Metro Health ordered the restaurant to shut down until the 15 because of \u201cgross and unsanitary conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
KSAT visited the restaurant on Wednesday to speak with a supervisor about the violations, but a waitress stopped our crew at the door. <\/p>\n
We asked the waitress to call the owner so we could speak with her about the 27 issues listed in the report, which include dead pests on shelves and stuck in grease, rodent droppings and a cook not washing their hands or changing cloves. <\/p>\n
The report also noted that octopus was left in a sink to thaw without running water, which could lead to a bacteria issue. <\/p>\n
A longtime customer told KSAT he was surprised at the findings, but still planned to eat lunch. <\/p>\n
Chica\u2019s Bakery y Mas<\/p>\n
After an inspection on Oct. 6, records show Metro Health shut down the bakery, located at 9155 Zarzamora, because of roach and rodent activity. <\/p>\n
The bakery was allowed to reopen back on Oct. 9, Metro Health confirmed. <\/p>\n
KSAT stopped by the restaurant on Wednesday and spoke with the owner, Chica. She said she expected Behind the Kitchen Door to stop by after the bakery was given a score of 71. <\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot just hide,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Chica said there were several issues found during the inspection, adding that the building was old. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt says on the inspection report that there were some dead roaches in the freezer along the bottom shelf,\u201d said KSAT Investigates reporter Daniela Ibarra. \u201cHow does that get in there?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo if your gaskets are worn out, that can happen,\u201d said Chica. \u201cWe had one disconnected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chica showed our cameras the improvements made inside and outside of the building, including pest control measures and new cleaning protocols. <\/p>\n
She told KSAT she took over the bakery a decade ago, and she\u2019s proud of all the challenges she\u2019s overcome, including leaving an abusive relationship, rebuilding her business and the temporary shut down of Chica\u2019s Bakery y Mas. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhy hide it?\u201d she told KSAT. \u201cThings happen. It\u2019s food is gonna be completely impossible to keep any ant away, any rodent. It\u2019s possible it\u2019s gonna happen, but it\u2019s our job just to keep them away.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other scores from the week of Oct. 4 through Oct. 10:<\/p>\n
McDonalds, 100<\/p>\n
1846 S General McMullen<\/p>\n
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Smokey Mo\u2019s BBQ, 100<\/p>\n
6010 UTSA Blvd<\/p>\n
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Bakery Lorraine, 100<\/p>\n
7338 Louis Pasteur<\/p>\n
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La Popular Bakery, 100<\/p>\n
1318 Cupples Road<\/p>\n
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Super Shawarma, 100<\/p>\n
6909 N 1604 E<\/p>\n
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Yaghi\u2019s Pizzeria, 100<\/p>\n
5910 Babcock<\/p>\n
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Primo\u2019s, 100<\/p>\n
720 Mistletoe Ave<\/p>\n
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Subway, 100<\/p>\n
12639 Blanco Road<\/p>\n
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54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse, 100<\/p>\n
9907 I-10 W<\/p>\n
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Bibbles Brew, 100<\/p>\n
9355 Bandera<\/p>\n
Score Guide<\/p>\n
100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)<\/p>\n
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)<\/p>\n
79 or lower = C (Marginal to Poor)<\/p>\n
You can catch Daniela\u2019s BKD reports on Thursdays on the Nightbeat.<\/p>\n
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