Birria Los Primos Downtown

1010 Prairie, Houston, TX 77002

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Birria Los Primos Downtown has three inspections in the public record. Birria Los Primos Downtown was last inspected on Aug 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Houston restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(b)(10)b

Dispensing utensils not stored in water at least 135°f (57°c) / water container is not cleaned as often as necessary. (corrected on site)

20-21.05(f)(04)

Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.

20-21.21(a)

Jan 15, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations.

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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)

Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.

20-21.27(b)

Jun 5, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(a)

Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.

20-21.23(a)

Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements. (corrected on site)

20-26(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Birria Los Primos Downtown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Birria Los Primos Downtown on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Birria Los Primos Downtown compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Birria Los Primos Downtown most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Birria Los Primos Downtown's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Birria Los Primos Downtown have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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