Taqueria El Ranero
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
90
Score
Taqueria El Ranero, located at 2134 Bingle Rd in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 14, 2025, receiving a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations, including issues with equipment maintenance and the proper use of sanitizing chemicals. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
90
Oct 31, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 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)
Special hand-wash procedure. when not utilizing suitable utensils or single-use gloves when handling ready to eat foods employees not washing hands as described under subsection (a) and not compling with the procedure specified in section 20-21.02(c)(04) of this code.
20-21.08(c)
Operating a mobile food service unit without a valid medallion.
20-37(b)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
82
Aug 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
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)
82
Jan 11, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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)
90
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