Don Rey Mexican Grill #2

10333 East Fwy, Houston, TX 77029
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
47
Score
High Risk

Don Rey Mexican Grill #2, located at 10333 East Fwy in Houston, TX, had a high-risk inspection on October 20, 2025, with 15 minor violations. These violations included issues with food storage, labeling, and date marking of ready-to-eat items. Despite this recent inspection, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Reinspection (002)
15 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
47
Mar 13, 2025
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Jul 24, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Feb 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Oct 20, 2025 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
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)
General. food employees not using the following cleaning procedures to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms. vigorous friction on the surfaces of the lathered fingers, finger tips, areas between the fingers, hands and arms (or by vigorous rubbing the surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least ten-15 seconds, followed by; thorough rinsing under clean, running warm water; followed immediately by thorough drying of cleaned hands and arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices) using a method specified in section 20-21.19(c) of this code. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(a)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses. (corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(02)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink used for purpose other than hand-washing as specified in section 20-21.08(b) of this code.
20-21.19(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)
Disposal, frequency. refuse / recyclables / returnables not removed from the premises at a frequency that minimizes the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.
20-21.20(c)(01)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material. (corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
The person in charge of the food establishment unable to demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of the houston food ordinance. (corrected on site)
20-53(e)
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)