El Capitan Seafood and Mexican Cantina
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
74
Score
El Capitan Seafood And Mexican Cantina, located at 6356 Richmond Ave in Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on September 19, 2025. This inspection identified six minor violations, including a failure to post a sign indicating the availability of inspection reports, a lack of suitable dispensing utensils, and issues with manual sanitizing procedures. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jun 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
9 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
64
Apr 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
19 minor violations. 8 corrected on site.
39
Aug 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Mar 25, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Dec 8, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Sep 19, 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.
20-20(c)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Manual sanitizing. equipment and utensils not sanitized in the third compartment in a sanitizing solution that is maintained clean according to one of the methods specified in items (01) through (06) of section 20-21.12(e).
(corrected on site)
20-21.12(d)(04)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
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)
Special ventilation. room from which obnoxious odors / vapors / fumes originate not mechanically vented to the outside. this subsection applies to new or extensively remodeled establishments.
20-21.25(b)(02)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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