Argentina Cafe Empanada Factory
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
86
Score
Argentina Cafe Empanada Factory, located at 3833 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 24, 2025. This inspection identified three minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods, and the presence of thermometers in refrigeration units. Across four previous inspections, the facility has consistently received low-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Apr 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Sep 11, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Dec 14, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Nov 24, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
(corrected on site)
20-20(c)
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”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
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