Los Tios Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
74
Score
Los Tios Mexican Restaurant, located at 9527 Westheimer Rd in Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on October 2, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with the cleanliness of walls and ceilings, proper labeling of bulk food, and handwashing practices by food employees. The restaurant's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk findings across five scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint (003)
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 29, 2025
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jun 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
58
Violations — Oct 2, 2025 Inspection
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
General. food employees not keeping their hands and exposed portions of their arms clean. food employees not thoroughly washing their hands and the exposed portions of their arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least 20 seconds with a cleaning compound in a lavatory that is equipped as specified in section 20-21.19 of this code.
20-21.08(a)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment 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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(02)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
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)
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