{"id":446902,"date":"2026-09-25T02:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T02:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446902\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T02:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T02:14:10","slug":"live-roaches-lead-to-temporary-closure-of-korean-restaurants-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446902\/","title":{"rendered":"Live roaches lead to temporary closure of Korean restaurant&#8217;s kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Metro Health temporarily shut down the kitchen of a Korean restaurant earlier this month after inspectors found live roaches, according to an inspection report. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Behind_The_Kitchen_Door\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Behind the Kitchen Door<\/a> is an ongoing series where KSAT investigates health inspections of restaurants in San Antonio. <\/p>\n<p>Chas Kitchen<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Chas Kitchen, located at 1431 North Pine, received an 88 on its Sept. 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.KSAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/inspection.KSAT\">inspection. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.KSAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/inspection.KSAT\">KSAT<\/a> visited the restaurant this week and spoke with a manager about the <a href=\"https:\/\/samhd-tx.mydhd.com\/webadmin\/dhd_134\/paper\/_paper_inspection_food.cfm?inspectionID=4318559&amp;parentTableName=tblInspection&amp;dsn=DHD_134&amp;&amp;domainID=134&amp;wguid=1367&amp;wgunm=sysact&amp;wgdmn=134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/samhd-tx.mydhd.com\/webadmin\/dhd_134\/paper\/_paper_inspection_food.cfm?inspectionID=4318559&amp;parentTableName=tblInspection&amp;dsn=DHD_134&amp;&amp;domainID=134&amp;wguid=1367&amp;wgunm=sysact&amp;wgdmn=134\">7 violations listed in the report<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cWe already fixed everything and don\u2019t have any problems right now,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Metro Health told KSAT the kitchen was closed for three days because of the pest issue. The report said there were live roaches in the kitchen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The report also noted a bottle labeled \u201croach medicine\u201d inside the restaurant. \u201cWe\u2019ve changed everything here,\u201d the man said. \u201cSorry about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The inspector also noted that the temperature of sausage, shredded cheese, and refried beans were in the 60s while in a walk in cooler for more than four hours. The report said food stored in the walk-in cooler needs to be at or below 41 degrees. <\/p>\n<p>Umiya Sushi<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">KSAT also visited the new Umiya Sushi on 911 North Hunt Lane. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The restaurant received a 78 during a<a href=\"https:\/\/samhd-tx.mydhd.com\/webadmin\/dhd_134\/paper\/_paper_inspection_food.cfm?inspectionID=4318831&amp;parentTableName=tblInspection&amp;dsn=DHD_134&amp;&amp;domainID=134&amp;wguid=1367&amp;wgunm=sysact&amp;wgdmn=134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/samhd-tx.mydhd.com\/webadmin\/dhd_134\/paper\/_paper_inspection_food.cfm?inspectionID=4318831&amp;parentTableName=tblInspection&amp;dsn=DHD_134&amp;&amp;domainID=134&amp;wguid=1367&amp;wgunm=sysact&amp;wgdmn=134\"> Sept. 11 inspection<\/a>, records show. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The report cited several violations, including unheated tempuras and a fly issue. Inspectors also found employees using their phones, washing their hands and eating while wearing gloves, without changing them afterward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cThat\u2019s not sanitary,\u201d said KSAT reporter Daniela Ibarra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cThat\u2019s some employees\u2019 first day that work here,\u201d said the manager. \u201cSo we already have a policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The manager allowed KSAT cameras behind the kitchen door to give customers a glimpse of the conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cEven if they cannot see, we want to make sure everything is clean and good,\u201d the manager said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">He also said kitchen staff members were fired after the inspection report, and added that the restaurant is working to correct mistakes during its soft opening phase. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cI appreciate you guys coming,\u201d he told KSAT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Other scores from the week of Sept. 6 -12:<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Mexico Taco, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">203 General McMullen\u2019s<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Super Donut, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">8106 Tezel Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Amigos Snacks And More, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">107 Rigsby Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Crumble Cookies, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">7511 South New Braunfels Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Whataburger, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">23522 Wilderness Oak, Suite 115<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Fat Tummy Empanadas, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">2922 Commerce Street West<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Hai\u2019s, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">9390 Huebner Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Kung Fu BaoBao, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">9429 Fredericksburg Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Saritas Mexican Restaurant #2, 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">8224 Fredericksburg Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Chuzz! 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