Inspiring Hearts Leon Springs
23943 IH 10 W, San Antonio, TX 78257 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kassandra Noriega
- Phone
- (210) 417-2673
- Regulated since
- Jul 16, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1369032 · number 1716334
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (8), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The activity plan was not posted during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found Kassandra Noriega is no longer the director and a new one has been employed.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-18.
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Other
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The activity plan was not posted during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found Kassandra Noriega is no longer the director and a new one has been employed.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of two caregiver records reviewed did not have a current CPR/first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Staff background & training
One of two staff records reviewed for CPR training did not consist of a curriculum that included hands-on skill-based instruction.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Staff background & training
One of two drivers had not completed the required two hours of transportation safety for their annual training year.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
The required posting of the most recent licensing inspection, license, keeping children safe/parent notification, telephone numbers, and current employee list were not posted in a publicly accessible place where employees, parents, and others may easily view them.
HHSC 746.403(a) — Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Safety & premises
Two of ten children's records reviewed did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
Six of ten children's records reviewed did not have the required name and/or telephone number of the school that the school-age child attends.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Records & paperwork
Four of ten children's records reviewed did not have the child's admission date.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Safety & premises
Six of ten children's records reviewed did not have permission for transportation.
HHSC 746.605(8) — Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
The director's record did not contain a date of hire, statement showing receiving a copy of the child-care center's operational and personnel policies, proof of request for background check, photo identification, driver's license, and verification of attending orientation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of two caregiver records reviewed did not have a current CPR/first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Staff background & training
One of two staff records reviewed for CPR training did not consist of a curriculum that included hands-on skill-based instruction.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Staff background & training
One of two drivers had not completed the required two hours of transportation safety for their annual training year.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
The required posting of the most recent licensing inspection, license, keeping children safe/parent notification, telephone numbers, and current employee list were not posted in a publicly accessible place where employees, parents, and others may easily view them.
HHSC 746.403(a) — Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Safety & premises
Two of ten children's records reviewed did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
Six of ten children's records reviewed did not have the required name and/or telephone number of the school that the school-age child attends.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Records & paperwork
Four of ten children's records reviewed did not have the child's admission date.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Safety & premises
Six of ten children's records reviewed did not have permission for transportation.
HHSC 746.605(8) — Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
The director's record did not contain a date of hire, statement showing receiving a copy of the child-care center's operational and personnel policies, proof of request for background check, photo identification, driver's license, and verification of attending orientation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have annual training in required topics of Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic reactions, and Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have annual training in required topics of Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic reactions, and Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
one staff member out of three staff members did not have CPR/First Aid training to review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Records & paperwork
Four out of five children were missing health statements to review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
one staff member out of three staff members did not have CPR/First Aid training to review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Records & paperwork
Four out of five children were missing health statements to review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A volunteer was left unsupervised with children without the required fingerprints.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours of required training for the last full year of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Staff background & training
Both the director and the caregiver who transport children in care did not have transportation training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-25.
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Food & allergies
Required posting of evacuation plans, activity plans, recent 2936, keeping children safe/parent notification, telephone number, current employee list, child's food allergies, and license/renewal were not in a accessible and prominent place during the inspection.
HHSC 746.403(a) — Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency contacts were not present on the busses when children were transported the day of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Illness & medication
Two out of the ten children files reviewed did not contain immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
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Other
Two out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the required name and telephone number of the school that the school-age child attends.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-23. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Other
One out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the required admission date listed.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A volunteer was left unsupervised with children without the required fingerprints.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours of required training for the last full year of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Staff background & training
Both the director and the caregiver who transport children in care did not have transportation training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-25.
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Food & allergies
Required posting of evacuation plans, activity plans, recent 2936, keeping children safe/parent notification, telephone number, current employee list, child's food allergies, and license/renewal were not in a accessible and prominent place during the inspection.
HHSC 746.403(a) — Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency contacts were not present on the busses when children were transported the day of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Illness & medication
Two out of the ten children files reviewed did not contain immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
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Other
Two out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the required name and telephone number of the school that the school-age child attends.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-23. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Other
One out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the required admission date listed.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff trainings observed during inspection were conducted by director who is not accrediated or qualifies to conduct trainings.
HHSC 746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other
Director was unable too provide an updated Health Inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-11.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff trainings observed during inspection were conducted by director who is not accrediated or qualifies to conduct trainings.
HHSC 746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other
Director was unable too provide an updated Health Inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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