Rinconcito Latino
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
86
Score
Rinconcito Latino, located at 8525 Gulf Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 6, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations, including issues with a temperature measuring device, hand-washing sink accessibility, and ventilation filter cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
3 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)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
86
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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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)
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)
Special hand-wash procedure. when not utilizing suitable utensils or single-use gloves when handling ready to eat foods employees not washing hands as described under subsection (a) and not compling with the procedure specified in section 20-21.02(c)(04) of this code.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(c)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(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
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
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