Puro Utz

3635 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77057
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Puro Utz has been inspected seven times since 2023. Puro Utz was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average for Houston sits at 88, putting Puro Utz on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(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)
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.
20-21.08(f)
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 not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be nonabsorbent.
20-21.22(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. failure of mobile food unit to return to the commissary for the performance of all servicing operations within the 24-hour period preceding operations.
20-22(e)(01)c
67
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 23, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Puro Utz last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Puro Utz on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Puro Utz compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Puro Utz most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has Puro Utz's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Puro Utz have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Puro Utz 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 Puro Utz inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Puro Utz is inspected around four times per year on average.