Taqueria Elena #2
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2026
74
Score
Taqueria Elena #2, located at 2200 S Wayside in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 17, 2026, with a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with temperature measuring devices for food, proper holding temperatures for time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods, and handwashing procedures for employees handling ready-to-eat foods. Historically, Taqueria Elena #2 has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eleven recorded evaluations.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 17, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Dec 19, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 3, 2025
Reinspection (002)
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 8, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
May 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Jan 25, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 23, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Aug 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Jan 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jan 17, 2026 Inspection
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)
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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Openings. outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means.
(corrected on site)
20-21.21(b)
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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