Rioverde Taqueria Y Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
45
Score
Rioverde Taqueria Y Restaurant, located at 5502 Telephone Rd in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 9, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified one major and fourteen minor violations, including issues with the cleanliness of equipment, food-contact surfaces, and utensils, as well as requirements for food handler training and certified food protection managers. Across its four recorded inspections, Rioverde Taqueria Y Restaurant has consistently received high-risk ratings.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Reinspection (002)
1 major violation. 14 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
45
Sep 8, 2025
Reinspection (002)
17 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
43
Jun 1, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
15 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
47
Apr 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Mar 9, 2026 Inspection
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee.
TAC-228.31(E)
No certified food protection manager
2-102.12(A)
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(D)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
3-305.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
(corrected on site)
4-903.11(B)
Single-use articles reused
4-502.13(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to law
5-202.11(A)A
Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight- fitting and self-closing door
(corrected on site)
6-202.14
Mops not properly air-dried after use
(corrected on site)
6-501.16
The outdoor walking and driving areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or gravel or other materials that have been effectively treated to minimize dust, facilitate maintenance, and prevent muddy conditions.
6-102.11(A)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12(A)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
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