Baleadas Express

4712 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77022
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Baleadas Express has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Houston restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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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.
20-21.21(b)
Sanitation. operator of mobile food unit allowing brooms / mops / hoses / containers / boxes / cartons to remain adjacent to or beneath mobile food unit.
20-22(d)(07)a
90
Mar 11, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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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)
Issuance of medallions. operator of mobile food unit failed to display in the mobile food unit in plain view of the public the proof of restroom availibility statement. (corrected on site)
20-22(c)(05)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit failed to maintain copy of servicing records on the mobile food unit for one year from the date of servicing. (corrected on site)
20-22(e)(03)
86
Aug 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
90
May 14, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baleadas Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baleadas Express on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Baleadas Express?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Baleadas Express.

How does Baleadas Express compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Baleadas Express most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Baleadas Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baleadas Express have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Baleadas Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.