Taqueria El Taco Madre

3400 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77091

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Taqueria El Taco Madre five times, with records going back to 2024. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

“Hand-washing sink supplies” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Houston restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2025

Reinspection (002)

1 minor violation.

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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.

20-21.19(c)

Mar 11, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food. (corrected on site)

20-21.02(b)(01)

General. container of food not stored in the manner that protects food from splash and other contamination.

20-21.03(a)(02)

Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.

20-21.10(a)(05)

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)

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.

20-21.19(c)

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)

Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.

20-21.23(a)

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. (corrected on site)

20-22(c)(05)

Aug 9, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 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)

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)

Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.

20-21.25(b)(03)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Taco Madre last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Taco Madre on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Taco Madre?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink supplies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Taco Madre.

How does Taqueria El Taco Madre compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Taqueria El Taco Madre most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has Taqueria El Taco Madre's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Taco Madre have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Taco Madre means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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