La Estrella Taqueria (Inside Laestrella Market)
Last inspected: Dec 28, 2025
61
Score
La Estrella Taqueria, located at 10420 Eastex Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 28, 2025, with a score of 61. The inspection identified ten minor violations, including issues with maintaining proper food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and storing food in uncovered or unclean containers. This recent inspection aligns with a historical pattern of medium-risk assessments across six scored inspections at the facility.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
May 23, 2025
Complaint (003)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Mar 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Aug 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Aug 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
15 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
47
Violations — Dec 28, 2025 Inspection
General. the internal temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (05°c) or below or 135°f (57°c) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article or unless a packaged product is so labeled as exempted and approved by the appropriate state or federal health authority.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(01)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as counters, dining table tops and shelves not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
20-21.11(c)(03)
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)
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 maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
Special ventilation. cooking equipment not provided with a ventilation hood / not installed in the manner required by all applicable laws. this subsection does not apply to microwave ovens / electric convection ovens of approved types / electric rice cookers / ovens of approved types.
20-21.25(b)(05)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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