Anthony's Fish And Chicken
2403 COMMERCE ST E, San Antonio, 78202
Area: Near East Side
· Metro Health licence 1803512
Mixed record · rank 76 of 112
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Latest health inspection
90/100 on Mar 6, 2026 (153 days ago)
Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation found. 69 or below is a failing inspection. A score describes one visit on one day — Metro Health says so itself — not the condition of the business today.
Inspection history — 3 on record
Open any inspection to see what the inspector actually found, in plain English, with the Food Code section it was cited under.
Mar 6, 2026 90 8 findings · 3 illness risk factors
Food was thawed unsafely
Thawing on a counter or in warm standing water lets the outside of the food warm into the bacteria growth range while the middle is still frozen.
“Raw meats thawing in hot (97F), stagnant water in three compartment sink.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-501.13(B) — Thawing · inspection item 38
Raw and ready-to-eat food were not kept separate
Raw chicken stored above or beside food that will not be cooked again is how salmonella gets onto the thing you eat. This is the classic one.
“Food items in fridge and in freezers without covers/containers.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-302.11(A)(4) — Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation · inspection item 37
Food touched a surface not made for food contact
Printed bags, galvanised metal, cracked plastic — surfaces that leach, absorb, or cannot be cleaned.
“Raw meat stored directly in bag with lettering on it in fridge.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-101.11 — Characteristics · inspection item 32
Equipment or utensils were not clean
Split into two standards: anything that touches food must be clean to sight and touch, and everything else must be free of built-up grease, dust and debris. This is the most cited line in the whole code.
“Clean dishes on rack with raw meat and sauces still on them.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-601.11(A) — Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils · inspection item 10
The premises were not cleaned often enough
Floors, walls, shelving, the areas under and behind equipment. This is the finding for build-up in the places nobody wants to reach.
“Inside of restroom door with debris build-up. Wall area behind three compartment sink with debris build-up.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.12 — Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions · inspection item 45
No person in charge was present or identified
Someone on every shift has to be accountable for food safety. With nobody in that role, nothing else in the code gets enforced.
“Certified food protection manager shall be present at the food establishment during all hours of operation as required in Food Code, §”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 2-101.11 — Assignment
No Certified Food Manager on duty
Texas requires a certified manager. The certificate is the baseline evidence that someone in the building has been trained.
Food Code 2-102.12 — Certified Food Protection Manager
A Texas Certified Food Manager requirement was not met
Texas rule 25 TAC §228.31 — a certified food manager must be employed, present during operating hours, and the certificate posted where it can be seen.
“No Certified Food Manager on-site during food preparation hours.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Texas rule 25 TAC §228.31 · inspection item 21
Jul 28, 2025 95 4 findings · 3 illness risk factors
Raw and ready-to-eat food were not kept separate
Raw chicken stored above or beside food that will not be cooked again is how salmonella gets onto the thing you eat. This is the classic one.
“Food items in fridges and freezers without covers/lids.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-302.11(A)(4) — Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation · inspection item 37
Staff were not wearing effective hair restraints
Hats and hairnets are the visible half of a hygiene program. Inspectors read a kitchen without them as a kitchen not enforcing the rest.
“Staff member handling food without proper hair restraint.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 2-402.11 — Effectiveness · inspection item 35
Rinsing was skipped or done wrong
Detergent left on a surface interferes with the sanitizer that follows it.
“Sticker residue on outside of food tub and seasoning on top of clean lid. Staff immediately removed to re-wash.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-603.16 — Rinsing Procedures · inspection item 33
Equipment or utensils were not clean
Split into two standards: anything that touches food must be clean to sight and touch, and everything else must be free of built-up grease, dust and debris. This is the most cited line in the whole code.
“Grease and dirt build-up on bathroom door.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-601.11(C) — Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils · inspection item 42
Feb 28, 2025 94 6 findings · 2 illness risk factors
Partly-cooked meat was handled outside the approved procedure
Par-cooking chicken and finishing it later is allowed, but only under a written procedure — otherwise the meat spends time at exactly the wrong temperature.
“Fish temped at 51F on the counter since 8:30AM. Ensure fish is cooked immediately or disposed of in the trash bin.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-401.14(C) — Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods · inspection item 2
Food was thawed unsafely
Thawing on a counter or in warm standing water lets the outside of the food warm into the bacteria growth range while the middle is still frozen.
“Fish thawed out on the counter.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-501.13(A) — Thawing · inspection item 38
Staff personal medications or care products were stored unsafely
Personal items stored among food or chemicals are a contamination and mix-up risk.
“Personal items stored next to items for customers on countertop. Ensure personal items are stored below and away from items for customers.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 7-209.11 — Storage · inspection item 45
The plumbing was leaking or in disrepair
A leak under a prep sink puts standing water on the floor and drips onto whatever is stored below it.
“Delayed draining in three compartment sink.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 5-205.15(B) — System Maintained in Good Repair · inspection item 46
A restroom door was propped open
The door is the barrier between the restroom's air and the dining room's.
“Restroom door not self-closing and door was left cracked open.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.19 — Closing Toilet Room Doors · inspection item 46
No covered waste bin in the women's restroom
A specific code requirement, and one of the most frequently cited items in the whole state.
“Uncovered trash bin in restroom.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 5-501.17 — Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered · inspection item 46
What these numbers do and do not mean
An inspection score describes one visit on one day. It is what one inspector recorded on one date at one address — Metro Health says so itself. It is not a standing condition, not a grade for the food, and not a prediction about your lunch. A kitchen that scored 88 in March may be spotless today, and one that scored 100 may not be.
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