Taco Cabana #402

8101 Main, Houston, TX 77025

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Taco Cabana #402 stretching back to 2023. Taco Cabana #402 was last inspected on Nov 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Taco Cabana #402 scores about where you'd expect for a Houston restaurant. 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 7, 2025

Complaint (003)

3 minor violations.

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Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures. storage area / enclosure for refuse / recyclables / returnables not maintained free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used, as specified in section 20-21.28(a)(03) / not maintained clean.

20-21.20(h)

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 maintained in good repair.

20-21.22(a)

Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.

21-244(b)

May 6, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

No violations found.

100

Nov 7, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

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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)

Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.

20-21.18(d)

May 30, 2024

Complaint (003)

1 minor violation.

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Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.

20-21.18(d)

Dec 23, 2023

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

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General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.

20-21.17(a)

\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited

21-244(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Cabana #402 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Cabana #402 on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Taco Cabana #402 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Taco Cabana #402 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Taco Cabana #402's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Cabana #402 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Cabana #402 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 Taco Cabana #402 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Cabana #402 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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