Los Ranchitos
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
74
Score
Los Ranchitos, located at 7687 Clarewood in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 18, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage, date marking of ready-to-eat foods, rapid cooling temperatures, and the materials used for single-service articles. This inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across four previous scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
74
Apr 17, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Jan 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Aug 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Sep 18, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cooled from 135°f (21° c) to 41°f (5°c) or below within 6 hours.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(02)a
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles not made from clean, sanitary, safe materials. materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment and single-service and single-use articles allowing the migration of deleterious substances, or imparting odors, color, or taste to, or contributing to the contamination of food under normal use conditions.
(corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(01)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
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