Taqueria El Karnicerito Df #2

159 Sharpstown Center, Houston, TX 77036
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Taqueria El Karnicerito Df #2, located at 159 Sharpstown Center in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on January 20, 2026, with a score of 95. This inspection noted one minor violation regarding the cleaning frequency of special ventilation filters. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six scored visits.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
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Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
95
Aug 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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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.
20-21.04(f)(02)
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)
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. (corrected on site)
20-21.22(a)
82
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
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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)
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)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
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)
78
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100