La Vista Tortas & Mas

8201 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77037

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited La Vista Tortas & Mas four times, with records going back to 2024. La Vista Tortas & Mas was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “refrigerated storage”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Houston facility scores 88, putting La Vista Tortas & Mas on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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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”.

20-21.03(b)(10)b

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 installation. hand-washing sink used for purpose other than hand-washing as specified in section 20-21.08(b) of this code. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(a)

General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.

20-21.28(a)(01)

Mar 7, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable.

20-21.03(b)(01)

General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(a)(06)

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)

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)

Nov 27, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

5 minor violations. 2 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)

20-21.03(b)(10)b

Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.

20-21.04(i)

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

20-21.23(a)

20-21.23(g)

Jan 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Vista Tortas & Mas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Vista Tortas & Mas on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Vista Tortas & Mas?

Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Vista Tortas & Mas.

How does La Vista Tortas & Mas compare to other restaurants in Houston?

La Vista Tortas & Mas most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has La Vista Tortas & Mas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Vista Tortas & Mas have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Vista Tortas & Mas 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 La Vista Tortas & Mas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Vista Tortas & Mas is inspected around two times per year on average.

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