Master Taco
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
90
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Master Taco, located at 1802 Richmond Ave in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 24, 2025. This inspection identified two minor violations concerning the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces and the presence of unnecessary persons in food preparation areas. Across four recorded inspections, Master Taco has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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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)
General. the traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and utensil-washing areas is prohibited.
20-21.28(a)(04)
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Dec 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Openings. outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means.
(corrected on site)
20-21.21(b)
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Aug 13, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
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Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Materials; general. gloves. single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready to eat food or with raw animal food. they shall be used for no other purpose and shall be discarded when interruptions occur in the operation or when damaged or soiled. unless covered with a single-use glove, slash-resistant gloves and cloth gloves may not be used in direct contact with ready to eat food unless the slash-resistant gloves have a smooth, durable and nonabsorbent outer surface. slash-resistant gloves and cloth gloves may be used with food that is subsequently cooked.
20-21.10(a)(08)
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)
Sanitation. failure of the mobile food unit to provide only single service articles for use by the consumer.
20-22(d)(01)
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Jan 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Reheating for hot holding. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food cooked and then refrigerated not reheated rapidly to the temperature and for the applicable time specified in the third column of table 20-21.04-01 of this code before being served or placed in a hot food storage facility. the temperature of the food must reach the minimum temperature specified in the table within two hours from the removal of the food from refrigeration.
20-21.04(f)(01)
Time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. except when time is used as a public health control as specified in section 20-21.02(a)(02) of this code, time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be kept at an internal temperature of 41°f (05°c) or below or at a temperature of 135°f (57°c) or above during display and service, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in table 20-21.04-3 of this code or reheated as specified in table 20-21.04-01 of this code may be held for service at a temperature of 130°f (54°c) or above
20-21.05(a)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
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