El Marisquero
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
64
Score
El Marisquero, located at 7606 Irvington Blvd in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 18, 2025. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with shellstock tag retention, date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods, and the availability of hand-washing signage. Across twelve recorded inspections, El Marisquero has historically received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Reinspection (002)
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 10, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Nov 9, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint (003)
19 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
39
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jul 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
12 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
55
Apr 18, 2025
Reinspection (002)
11 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
58
Dec 18, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
55
Mar 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 6, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Special requirements. shellstock tags. the identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded on the tag or label, as specified under item (03)b of this subsection by using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date that is recorded on the tag or label, as specified under item (03)b of this subsection.
20-21.01(b)(03)c[01]
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”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Prohibiting animals. live animals not allowed on the premises of a food establishment, except as specified in item (02) and (03) of this subsection.
20-21.28(f)(01)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
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Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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