Seco's Latin Restaurant

2536 Nottingham, Houston, TX 77005
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Seco's Latin Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2024. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

“Refrigerated storage” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Houston restaurant, which scores around 88. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. approved methods for rapid cooling not utilized. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
Refrigerated storage. disposition of ready to eat foods. not discarding time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) , ready to eat food where either temperature or time combination has exceeded. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(11)
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
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (disclosure). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including a description of the animal-derived foods, such as \"oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)\", \"raw-egg caesar salad\", and \"hamburgers (can be cooked to order) / identification of the animal-derived foods in a menu or other listing by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.
20-21.04(c)(06)
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.
20-21.21(b)
Labeling of materials. containers of poisonous / toxic materials / personal care items not prominently / distinctly labeled according to law for easy identification of contents. (corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
74
Mar 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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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.
20-21.21(b)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
90
Feb 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
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
Cleaning frequency. equipment, food-contact surfaces, and utensils not clean to sight and touch.
20-21.11(a)(13)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
20-21.27(b)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seco's Latin Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seco's Latin Restaurant on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seco's Latin Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seco's Latin Restaurant.

How does Seco's Latin Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Seco's Latin Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Seco's Latin Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seco's Latin Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Seco's Latin Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Seco's Latin Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seco's Latin Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.