El Muelle Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
82
Score
El Muelle Seafood, located at 6705 Airline Dr, Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on February 12, 2026, with a score of 82. The inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with thawing procedures for reduced oxygen packaged fish, a failure to disclose the risk of consuming undercooked animal foods, and inadequate cleaning of nonfood-contact surfaces. This recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across six scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
May 9, 2025
Reinspection (002)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
May 8, 2025
Reinspection (002)
14 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
50
Mar 4, 2025
Reinspection (002)
12 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
55
Nov 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
58
Aug 22, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Thawing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration as specified in item (01) of this subsection, or prior to, or immediately upon completion of thawing using procedures specified in item (02) of this subsection.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(j)
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. permit holder failed to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in items (06) and (07) of this subsection by using brochures / deli case or menu advisories / label statements / table tents / placards / other effective written means when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish is served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection).
20-21.04(c)(05)
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)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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