El Catracho Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
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El Catracho Cafe, located at 9800 Centre Pkwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 5, 2026. This inspection identified ten minor violations, including issues with posting inspection reports, proper refrigeration of raw shell eggs, and the accuracy of refrigeration thermometers. Previous inspections for El Catracho Cafe have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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Jan 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 5, 2026 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)
Special requirements. eggs. raw shell eggs received and not immediately placed in refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°f (7°c) or less, except that shell eggs that have been specifically processed to destroy all viable salmonella shall be exempt from this requirement.
(corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(04)
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)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
20-21.14(c)(02)
Storage. holders for knives, forks and spoons at self-service locations not protecting these articles from contamination and presenting the handle of the utensil to the consumer, except for prewrapped tableware.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(b)(03)
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)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. using pesticides that have not been properly registered and approved by appropriate governmental authorities for the purpose of maintaining food service establishments in a sanitary condition.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(02)
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