Taqueria El Jinete
Last inspected: Nov 15, 2025
78
Score
Taqueria El Jinete, located at 4343 S Loop E in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on November 15, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection noted five minor violations, including issues with reheating food to the proper temperature, the absence of a temperature measuring device, and improper handwashing procedures for employees handling ready-to-eat foods. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its five recorded evaluations.
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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
Nov 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Jun 27, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Dec 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Nov 15, 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)
Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
20-21.04(i)
Special hand-wash procedure. when not utilizing suitable utensils or single-use gloves when handling ready to eat foods employees not washing hands as described under subsection (a) and not compling with the procedure specified in section 20-21.02(c)(04) of this code.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(c)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit in operation without a valid servicing record in his possession.
20-22(e)(02)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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