La Michoacana Meat Market

9275 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, La Michoacana Meat Market has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which La Michoacana Meat Market's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(a)(02)

Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.

20-21.05(f)

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)

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. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(c)

Insect control devices, design and installation. devices used to electrocute flying insects that may impel insects or insect fragments not installed so that the device is not located over a food preparation area / not so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from falling on or being impelled onto exposed food / clean equipment / utensils / linens and unwrapped single-service articles.

20-21.21(c)(01)b

Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.

20-21.23(g)

Apr 30, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Special requirements. manufactured food. all food manufactured, processed, or packaged in commercial food processing establishments or commissaries not labeled according to all applicable laws as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79.

20-21.01(b)(06)

General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(a)(02)c

Hand-washing sink faucets. hand-washing sink not equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100°f (38°c) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. hand-washing sinks in facilities providing custodial care for preschool age children that are used only by the children may provide only cold running water.

20-21.19(b)

20-21.23(g)

May 2, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Michoacana Meat Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Meat Market on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does La Michoacana Meat Market compare to other restaurants in Houston?

La Michoacana Meat Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has La Michoacana Meat Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Michoacana Meat Market have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Michoacana Meat Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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