Pacific Coast Tacos- Shepherd

3101 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Pacific Coast Tacos- Shepherd, located at 3101 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on 2025-09-19. The inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with record retention for fish, improper date marking on refrigerated ready-to-eat foods, and a failure to permit entry for inspection. This inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across six scored inspections.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Inspections; reports. the health officer or agents of the health officer, after presentation of proper identification, not permitted to enter any food establishment at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this article.
20-20(b)
Special requirements. fish. records, creation and retention. when raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready to eat form, and when the fish are raised and fed as specified in section 20-21.01(b)(08), a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish were raised and fed as specified in item (08)a[04] of this subsection not obtained / not retained in the records of the food establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish by the person in charge. (corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(08)b[03]
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
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses. (corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(02)
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Apr 24, 2025
Complaint (003)
4 minor violations.
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Special requirements. fish. records, creation and retention. when raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready to eat form, and when the fish are raised and fed as specified in section 20-21.01(b)(08), a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish were raised and fed as specified in item (08)a[04] of this subsection not obtained / not retained in the records of the food establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish by the person in charge.
20-21.01(b)(08)b[03]
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
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
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)
82
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
95
Oct 11, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited (corrected on site)
21-244(a)
95
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(d)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
78
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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