Tacos El Gato

6233 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tacos El Gato has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “temperature measuring device, food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 88, putting Tacos El Gato squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 15, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

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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)

Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.

20-21.25(b)(03)

Nov 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 4, 2025

Reinspection (002)

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(a)

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)

20-21.04(i)

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)

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)

Issuance of medallions. rrestroom not available for employees of mobile food unit with flushable toilets in a business establishment within 500 feet of the mobile food unit.

20-22(c)(05)

Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.

20-53(f)

Sep 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Gato last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Gato on file is from Nov 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Gato?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring device, food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Gato.

How does Tacos El Gato compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Tacos El Gato most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Tacos El Gato's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos El Gato have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos El Gato means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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