Amaya's Restaurant Taqueria Y Pupuseria
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
74
Score
Amaya's Restaurant Taqueria Y Pupuseria, located at 12468 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 9, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with date marking of ready-to-eat foods, food storage height, and the provision and use of accurate temperature measuring devices. Across three scored inspections, Amaya's Restaurant Taqueria Y Pupuseria has generally received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Jan 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jun 18, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 9, 2026 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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