Alamo Tamales
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
78
Score
Alamo Tamales, located at 809 Berry Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on December 4, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with bulk food container labeling, hot food temperature monitoring, and can opener maintenance. Historically, Alamo Tamales has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections over eight scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
May 16, 2025
Complaint (003)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Apr 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint (003)
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations.
86
May 24, 2024
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 18, 2024
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
67
Feb 21, 2024
Complaint (003)
15 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
47
Violations — Dec 4, 2025 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Hot storage. hot food facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food without sensor of a temperature measuring device not in coolest part of unit.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(c)(01)
Materials; general. cutting or piercing parts of can openers not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.
20-21.10(a)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by immersion in a chlorine solution in a manner that complies with one of the following; 25 ppm at a minimum temperature of 120of for 10 seconds when ph is <=10, 50 ppm at a minimum temperature of 100of for 7 seconds when ph is <=10, 50 ppm at a minimum temperature of 75of for 7 seconds when ph is <=8, or 100 ppm at a minimum temperature of 55of for 10 seconds when ph is <=10.
(corrected on site)
20-21.12(e)(02)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not stored at least six inches (15 cm) above the floor on dollies / pallets / racks / skids designed as specified under section 20-21.03(a)2b of this code / not kept in closed cartons that protect them from contamination, except for automatic fire protection sprinkler heads that may be required by law.
20-21.14(c)(01)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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