El Mochomo

2022 Allen Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77017
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

El Mochomo has been inspected three times since 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Houston average 88, so El Mochomo is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Toilet fixtures. easily cleanable receptacles not provided for waste materials.
20-21.18(d)
Floor junctures. when allowed in this subsection, the juncture between walls and floors presenting an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.
20-21.22(f)
Wall protection. walls within water closet compartments / walls within two feet of the front and sides of urinals / hand-washing sinks / utensil-washing sinks / food sinks / mop or utility sinks / walls subject to damage from moisture not provided to a height of at least four feet above the finished floor with a smooth / light-colored impervious surface of a type not adversely affected by moisture or grease except that light-colored wall protection is not required in toilet rooms.
20-21.23(d)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Covering material installation. wall and ceiling covering materials not attached and sealed so as to be easily cleanable.
20-21.23(h)
Food establishment construction / remodeling / alterations begun before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
\"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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Mochomo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Mochomo on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Mochomo compare to other restaurants in Houston?

El Mochomo most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has El Mochomo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Mochomo have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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