La Preferida
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
64
Score
La Preferida, located at 5727 Rampart in Houston, TX, had a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-07-08 with a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with food handler certificates, equipment materials, and cleaning frequency for certain equipment. This inspection is consistent with the facility's historical pattern of medium-risk assessments across four scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Reinspection (002)
9 minor violations.
64
Dec 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
19 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
39
Mar 29, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Jan 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Jul 8, 2025 Inspection
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
Prohibited storage area. food equipment / utensils / laundered linens / single-service and single-use articles shall not be stored in locker rooms / toilet rooms / vestibules / garbage rooms / mechanical rooms / under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips / under open stairwells / under other sources of contamination is prohibited except that laundered linens and single-service and single-use articles that are packaged or in a facility such as a cabinet may be stored in a locker room.
20-21.14(d)
Toilet room. toilet room opening directly into room in which food is prepared / utensils are washed.
20-21.18(c)
Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.
20-21.21(a)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
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