Gorditas Y Tacos La Bala
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
55
Score
Gorditas Y Tacos La Bala, located at 8057 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 23, 2025, resulting in a score of 55. The inspection identified 12 minor violations, including issues with maintenance of walls and ceilings, conspicuous posting of no-smoking signs, and protection of outside openings against insect entry. This inspection follows a historical pattern of medium-risk assessments across four scored inspections for the facility.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
55
Mar 13, 2025
Complaint (003)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Mar 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
May 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Sep 23, 2025 Inspection
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
(corrected on site)
20-21.23(a)
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
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)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
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)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
General. packaged / unpackaged food stored in contact with water / un-drained ice.
20-21.03(a)(05)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
20-21.03(a)(01)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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