El Venado Warehouse & Spices

2001 Cavalcade, Houston, TX 77009

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at El Venado Warehouse & Spices, the earliest from 2024. El Venado Warehouse & Spices was last inspected on Oct 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

El Venado Warehouse & Spices' latest score is in line with the Houston average of 88. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations.

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Materials; general. materials not sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated cleaning and sanitizing / not resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition except for single-service and single-use articles.

20-21.10(a)

Water under pressure. food establishment operating without hot and/or cold water under pressure at all fixtures and equipment that use water.

20-21.15(c)

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

20-21.23(a)

Nov 7, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

No violations found.

100

Jul 2, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations.

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8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.

20-20(c)

General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

20-21.07(a)(03)

Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.

20-21.12(g)

Openings. screens for windows / doors / skylights / transoms / intake and exhaust air ducts / other openings to the outside not tight-fitting and free of breaks. screening materials shall not be less than sixteen mesh to the inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm).

20-21.21(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Venado Warehouse & Spices last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Venado Warehouse & Spices on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Venado Warehouse & Spices compare to other restaurants in Houston?

El Venado Warehouse & Spices most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has El Venado Warehouse & Spices' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Venado Warehouse & Spices have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Venado Warehouse & Spices 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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