Rancho Palomas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
74
Score
Rancho Palomas Mexican Restaurant, located at 2229 Northpark in Kingwood, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 25, 2025, with a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with cross-contamination prevention, plumbing fixture installation, and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. Across five recorded inspections, the restaurant has historically received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jul 27, 2025
Reinspection (002)
11 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
58
Apr 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Aug 13, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 7, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
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)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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.
20-21.11(c)(02)
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)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
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)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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