Taqueria El Cilantro
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
90
Score
Taqueria El Cilantro, located at 2331 Telephone Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on November 18, 2025, with a score of 90. The inspection identified two minor violations concerning reheating food for hot holding and the use of hair restraints by food employees. Historically, Taqueria El Cilantro has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Oct 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint (003)
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Sep 13, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Complaint (003)
14 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
50
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
Reheating for hot holding. refrigerated time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) cooked foods not reheated rapidly to 165°f or higher before served or placed in a hot food storage facility.
20-21.04(f)(01)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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