El Hidalguense Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
70
Score
El Hidalguense Restaurant, located at 6917 Long Point in Houston, Texas, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 7, 2026. The inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage thermometers, a missing backflow prevention device, and inadequate hand-washing signage. This inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across five scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 20, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
19 minor violations.
39
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 7, 2026 Inspection
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)
Backflow. backflow prevention device not installed when a hose is attached to a faucet.
20-21.17(c)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Openings. outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means.
20-21.21(b)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Special ventilation. cooking equipment not provided with a ventilation hood / not installed in the manner required by all applicable laws. this subsection does not apply to microwave ovens / electric convection ovens of approved types / electric rice cookers / ovens of approved types.
20-21.25(b)(05)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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