El Pulgarcito Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
74
Score
El Pulgarcito Restaurant, located at 11202 Airline St in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 16, 2026, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with raw animal food separation, proper labeling of bulk food, and the placement of temperature measuring devices in refrigeration units. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Apr 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Dec 11, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Oct 25, 2024
Reinspection (002)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Jan 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
Cross contamination. except when combined as ingredients, raw animal foods such as fish, beef, lamb, pork, and poultry not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: using separate equipment for each type of food; preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; and arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(02)
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable.
20-21.03(b)(01)
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)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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