Merida Mexican Restaurant

2509 Navigation, Houston, TX 77003
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Merida Mexican Restaurant, located at 2509 Navigation in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on August 15, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with the reuse of single-service articles, improper air gap measurements for backflow prevention, and walls not maintained in good repair. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly medium-risk inspections across its five scored visits.

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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
Aug 15, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 14, 2025
Reinspection (002)
10 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Apr 17, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 12, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Aug 15, 2025 Inspection
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)