Julia's Tacos
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
95
Score
Julia's Tacos appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Julia's Tacos was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “refrigerated storage” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Julia's Tacos is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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)
95
Oct 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations.
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Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. refrigerated / ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food/portion of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food combined with additional ingredients / portions of food not retaining date marking of the earliest prepared / first-prepared ingredient.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
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)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
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)
Storage. glasses and cups not stored inverted / other stored utensils not covered or inverted, wherever practical.
20-21.14(b)(03)
Controlling pests, generally. premises not kept in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.
20-21.21(a)
67
Apr 25, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
Hot storage. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food in hot storage not being held at 135°f (57°c) or above.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(c)(02)
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
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(01)
82
Oct 29, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
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
90
Feb 13, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
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
Storage. facilities for the storage of knives, forks, and spoons shall be designed and used to present the handle to the employee or consumer.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(b)(03)
Containers. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs not in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Julia's Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Julia's Tacos on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Julia's Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Julia's Tacos.
How does Julia's Tacos compare to other restaurants in Houston?
Julia's Tacos most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.
Has Julia's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Julia's Tacos have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Julia's Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Julia's Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Julia's Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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