Home› Texas› Houston› Tacos El Ranchero

Tacos El Ranchero

6740 1/2 Harwin, Houston, TX 77036
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Tacos El Ranchero has been inspected seven times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “applicability of article” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Tacos El Ranchero is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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)
95
Sep 22, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
View 4 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)
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)
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
Operating a mobile food service unit without a valid medallion.
20-37(b)
82
Dec 27, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2024
Complaint (003)
2 minor violations.
View 2 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)
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)
90
Jul 23, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 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)
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)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)
20-21.19(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)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
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)
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
Mar 12, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as counters, dining table tops and shelves not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
20-21.11(c)(03)
A three-compartment sink not used when washing, rinsing and sanitization equipment / utensils manually except where a three-compartment sink is not required under section 20-21.11(b) of this code, in which case the procedure may be performed in the two-compartment sink. (corrected on site)
20-21.12(a)
Hand-washing sink supplies. prohibited common towels used.
20-21.19(c)
Openings. screens for windows / doors / skylights / transoms / intake and exhaust air ducts / other openings to the outside not tight-fitting and free of breaks. screening materials shall not be less than sixteen mesh to the inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm).
20-21.21(b)
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Ranchero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Ranchero on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Ranchero?

Across the inspection record, “applicability of article” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Ranchero.

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

Tacos El Ranchero most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos El Ranchero have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos El Ranchero 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 Tacos El Ranchero inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos El Ranchero is inspected around five times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants
Bombay Sweets / Vegetarian Restaurant
5827 Hillcroft
Score: 100 — Low Risk
El Quetzal Bakery and Restaurant
5930 S Gessner Rd
Score: 100 — Low Risk
Timmy Chan's
9550 Bissonnet
Score: 41 — High Risk
Explore More
→ All locations in Houston → Mexican / Latin restaurants in Texas → Mexican / Latin restaurants in Houston
forkgrade — Public health inspection data for food establishments across the US
About Methodology Editorial Policy Privacy Policy Contact