El Picocito Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
78
Score
El Picocito Restaurant, located at 12303 Westheimer Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on December 3, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, storage of food in unclean or uncovered containers, and improper date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Across six scored inspections, El Picocito Restaurant has predominantly received low-risk ratings.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Feb 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Mar 25, 2024
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2024
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 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)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
General. at least 20 foot-candles (220 lux) of light not provided at a distance of 30 inches (75 mm) above the floor in areas used for hand-washing / utensil-washing / equipment and utensil storage / in toilet rooms.
20-21.24(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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