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Taqueria Cancun #6

2227 N Gessner, Houston, TX 77080
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Taqueria Cancun #6 has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “hand-washing signage” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Houston restaurant, which scores around 88. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Ice dispensing. ice for consumer use shall be dispensed only by employees with scoops, tongs, or other ice self-dispensing utensils or through automatic service, ice dispensing equipment.
20-21.05(e)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings of toilet rooms and vestibules, not smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
78
May 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
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)
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)
Controlling pests, generally. the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence within the physical facility and its contents and on the contiguous land or property under the control of the permit holder by routinely inspecting the premises for the evidence of pests.\r\n
20-21.21(a)(02)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
74
Nov 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Floor junctures. in all new or extensively remodeled establishments utilizing concrete / terrazzo / ceramic tile / similar flooring materials, and where water flush cleaning methods are used, the junctures between walls and floors not coved / not sealed. in all other cases, the juncture between walls and floors shall not present an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.
20-21.22(f)
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 nonabsorbent.
20-21.22(a)
82
Jun 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks. (corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
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 kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Cleaning equipment storage. after use, mops not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls / equipment / supplies.
20-21.28(e)
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Cancun #6 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Cancun #6 on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Cancun #6?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing signage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Cancun #6.

How does Taqueria Cancun #6 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Taqueria Cancun #6 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Taqueria Cancun #6's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Cancun #6 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Cancun #6 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 Taqueria Cancun #6 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Cancun #6 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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