Taqueria El Mai
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
82
Score
Taqueria El Mai, located at 7975 Bellfort Ave in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 9, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection noted four minor violations, including issues with hair restraints, accessibility of hand-washing sinks, and floor coverings. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Aug 23, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Apr 9, 2025 Inspection
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.
20-21.08(f)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
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 nonabsorbent.
(corrected on site)
20-21.22(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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