Pupusas Lidia
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
95
Score
Pupusas Lidia, located at 4302 Telephone Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on January 16, 2026, with a score of 95. This inspection noted one minor violation concerning the temperature control of time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food. Across seven scored inspections, Pupusas Lidia has predominantly received low-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
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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)
95
Aug 29, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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General. the internal temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (05°c) or below or 135°f (57°c) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article or unless a packaged product is so labeled as exempted and approved by the appropriate state or federal health authority.
20-21.02(a)(01)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
90
Sep 20, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
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Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit failed to maintain copy of servicing records on the mobile food unit for one year from the date of servicing.
20-22(e)(03)
95
Sep 16, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
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General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
20-21.03(b)(09)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. a utensil-washing sink may not be used for handwashing, as specified in section 20-21.08(b) of this code and may not be used for dumping mop water.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(12)
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)
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)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit failed to maintain copy of servicing records on the mobile food unit for one year from the date of servicing.
20-22(e)(03)
General. operator of mobile food unit not complying with additional requirements imposed by the health officer to protect against health hazards.
(corrected on site)
20-22(b)
Sanitation. garbage and refuse storage facility for customer use not attached to the exterior of the mobile food unit / not insect and rodent-proof.
20-22(d)(05)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
The person in charge of the food establishment unable to demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of the houston food ordinance.
20-53(e)
58
Dec 14, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
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General. packaged / unpackaged food stored in contact with water / un-drained ice.
20-21.03(a)(05)
95
Dec 13, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
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