Taqueria El Taco De Oro

14222 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77040
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 16, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Taqueria El Taco De Oro, located at 14222 Hempstead Rd in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 16, 2025. The inspection identified eight minor violations. These violations included issues with sanitation related to customer dining areas, improper food storage in contact with water or ice, and the absence of a temperature measuring device for refrigerated food.

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Inspection History
Aug 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Violations — Aug 16, 2025 Inspection
Sanitation. operator of mobile food unit providing / allowing dining area for customers within 100 fee of the mobile food unit..
20-22(d)(07)e
General. packaged / unpackaged food stored in contact with water / un-drained ice.
20-21.03(a)(05)
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)
Time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. except when time is used as a public health control as specified in section 20-21.02(a)(02) of this code, time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be kept at an internal temperature of 41°f (05°c) or below or at a temperature of 135°f (57°c) or above during display and service, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in table 20-21.04-3 of this code or reheated as specified in table 20-21.04-01 of this code may be held for service at a temperature of 130°f (54°c) or above
20-21.05(a)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Sanitation. owner / operator of mobile food unit serving / storing / displaying food / beverages on attached device / equipment intended to increase selling / serving / displaying capacity. (corrected on site)
20-22(d)(07)
Sanitation. mobile food unit operator providing or allowing a sign or banner to remain that is not attached to and solely supported by the mobile food unit. (corrected on site)
20-22(d)(07)b
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)