Pollos Chucos Las Wirras

8635 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Pollos Chucos Las Wirras has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

That's lower than the typical Houston restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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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)

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)

Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

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)

Sanitation. operator of mobile food unit providing / allowing dining area for customers within 100 fee of the mobile food unit..

20-22(d)(07)e

Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.

20-53(f)

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollos Chucos Las Wirras last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollos Chucos Las Wirras on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Pollos Chucos Las Wirras compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Pollos Chucos Las Wirras most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Pollos Chucos Las Wirras' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pollos Chucos Las Wirras have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pollos Chucos Las Wirras 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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