El Capitan Seafood & Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
86
Score
El Capitan Seafood & Mexican Grill, located at 17505 State Highway 249 in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 25, 2025. The inspection identified three minor violations concerning plumbing fixture installation, cleaning frequency for nonfood-contact surfaces, and wall construction in food preparation and storage areas. This most recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across five scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations.
86
May 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations.
61
Oct 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Dec 8, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Aug 25, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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