Taqueria Chilangos
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
74
Score
Taqueria Chilangos, located at 4628 W Fuqua St in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 19, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with reheating food to the proper temperature, cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces, and ensuring hand-washing sinks are accessible. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across six scored events.
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Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Reheating for hot holding. refrigerated time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) cooked foods not reheated rapidly to 165°f or higher before served or placed in a hot food storage facility.
20-21.04(f)(01)
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)
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)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
74
Jul 10, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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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)
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)
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)
Sanitation. mobile food unit operator providing or allowing canopy / awning / other covering not attached to or solely supported by the mobile food unit.
20-22(d)(07)c
Sanitation. operator of mobile food unit providing / allowing dining area for customers within 100 fee of the mobile food unit..
20-22(d)(07)e
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)
70
Feb 20, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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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)
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 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Reheating for hot holding. refrigerated time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) cooked foods not reheated rapidly to 165°f or higher before served or placed in a hot food storage facility.
20-21.04(f)(01)
Reheating for hot holding. steam tables / bainmaries / warmers / similar hot food holding facilities may not be used for the rapid reheating of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. prohibited hot food holding facility used for rapid reheating of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(f)(02)
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)
Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.
20-21.21(a)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit failed to maintain copy of servicing records on the mobile food unit for one year from the date of servicing.
(corrected on site)
20-22(e)(03)
Issuance of medallions. operator of mobile food unit failed to display in the mobile food unit in plain view of the public the proof of restroom availibility statement.
20-22(c)(05)
74
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