El Jalapeno Restaurant

13026 Market St, Houston, TX 77015
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

El Jalapeno Restaurant, located at 13026 Market St, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 13, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 67 and documented eight minor violations, including issues with bulk food labeling, rapid cooling of time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods, and consumer advisory requirements. Across five recorded inspections, El Jalapeno Restaurant has historically received medium-risk classifications.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Jun 18, 2025
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Mar 31, 2025
Reinspection (002)
12 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
55
Nov 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cooled from 135°f (57°c) to 70°f (21°c) within 2 hours. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(02)a
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (reminder). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including an asterisking of the animal-derived foods that require disclosure in a menu or other listing to a footnote that states written information regarding the safety of these items is available upon request / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness, especially if certain medical conditions are present.
20-21.04(c)(07)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. (corrected on site)
20-21.07(a)(03)
General. food employees not using the following cleaning procedures to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms. vigorous friction on the surfaces of the lathered fingers, finger tips, areas between the fingers, hands and arms (or by vigorous rubbing the surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least ten-15 seconds, followed by; thorough rinsing under clean, running warm water; followed immediately by thorough drying of cleaned hands and arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices) using a method specified in section 20-21.19(c) of this code. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(a)
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)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
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