La Pupusa Loca
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
78
Score
La Pupusa Loca, located at 10112 Hammerly in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 8, 2026. The inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage thermometers, protection of single-service utensils, and floor maintenance. This inspection continues a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings for the establishment.
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Apr 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Nov 15, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Sep 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Feb 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Single-service articles. single-service knives / forks / spoons packaged in bulk not inserted into holders / not wrapped by an employee who has washed his hands immediately prior to sorting or wrapping the utensils. holders for single-service knives / forks /spoons not provided to protect these items from contamination / not presenting the handle of the utensil to the employee / consumer except when these items are prewrapped or prepackaged.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(c)(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)
Protective shielding. light bulbs not shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment / utensils / linens / unwrapped single-service or single-use articles, except as specified in subitems a and b of this item shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be provided in areas used only for storing food and single-service articles in unopened packages if the integrity of the packages cannot be affected by broken glass falling onto them and the packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened.
20-21.24(b)(01)
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.25(b)(05)
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