Pupusas and More Bar and Grill

50 Aldine Bender, Houston, TX 77060
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Pupusas And More Bar And Grill, located at 50 Aldine Bender in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 23, 2025. This inspection identified 13 minor violations, including issues with maintaining proper internal temperatures for time/temperature controlled for safety foods, date marking of ready-to-eat foods, and the use of sponges on food-contact surfaces. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, the facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across nine previous inspections.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
13 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Mar 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint (003)
11 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Feb 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Sep 6, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Sep 2, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
16 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
45
Dec 12, 2023
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Dec 10, 2023
Reinspection (002)
16 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
General. the internal temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (05°c) or below or 135°f (57°c) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article or unless a packaged product is so labeled as exempted and approved by the appropriate state or federal health authority.
20-21.02(a)(01)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Materials; general. sponges. sponges used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces. (corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)(07)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
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]
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)