El Negociante #2
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
74
Score
El Negociante #2, located at 14320 S Post Oak Rd in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 16, 2026. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with reheating food to the proper temperature, the absence of a temperature measuring device, and employees not wearing effective hair restraints. Historically, El Negociante #2 has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
Reheating for hot holding. refrigerated time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) cooked foods not reheated rapidly to 165°f or higher before served or placed in a hot food storage facility.
20-21.04(f)(01)
Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
20-21.04(i)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.21(b)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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