Rio Verdence Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
82
Score
Rio Verdence Mexican Restaurant, located at 1201 Quitman St, Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 23, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to refrigerated storage and food marking, as well as cleaning frequency for nonfood-contact and food-contact surfaces. Historically, this establishment has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 8, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 1, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Dec 29, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)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)
Cleaning frequency. food-contact surfaces of grills, griddles, and similar cooking devices and the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens not cleaned at least once a day; except that this shall not apply to hot oil cooking and hot oil filtering equipment if it is cleaned as specified in subsection (f) of this section. the food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of crusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
20-21.11(a)(06)
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)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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