San Antonio restaurants are making big improvements after low health scores

SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio restaurants previously featured on Behind the Kitchen Door for their abysmal health scores have turned things around.

Behind the kitchen door is a series in which KSAT examines health inspections of local restaurants.

Roy’s Pronto Taco Cabin

Roy’s Pronto Taco Hut, located at 246 Historic Old Highway 90 West, is making a big comeback.

In August 2024, Metro Health found only one violation at the Mexican restaurant, worth a fine of 98.

“How does it feel to have that 98 there?” KSAT asked.

“Better,” responded supervisor Sergio Barela. “Much better.”

The taco hut was featured on BKD twice in 2023 due to the low scores, including a 69 in October 2023.

Inspectors had found a variety of violations, including dead cockroaches, rodent droppings in several areas and dead insects in the light displays – all of which have been cleared away.

“That was bad,” Barela admitted. “But after that we tried to make it better.”

Las Quesadillas Poblanas

In November 2023, Metro Health gave Las Quesadillas Poblanas, located at 7444 West Military Drive, a score of 66 on its health inspection.

Then they found various issues with food temperatures and cleanliness.

In August 2024, the restaurant improved to a 93.

KSAT visited the restaurant and found that the health department had temporarily revoked its permit because CPS reported there was no electricity.

A sign on the door of the restaurant stated that the landlord had changed the locks because he had not paid the rent.

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Scoring guide

100-90 = A (very good to acceptable)

89-80 = B (acceptable to marginal)

79 or lower = C (marginal to poor)

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You can watch Daniela’s BKD reports on Thursday’s Nightbeat.

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