Taco Palenque
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
67
Score
Taco Palenque, located at 3000 Woodridge in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-12-16. The inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage and date marking of ready-to-eat foods, plumbing fixture installation, and cleaning frequency for food-contact surfaces. This inspection is part of a record of five scored inspections, with most previous inspections categorized as low risk.
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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 20, 2025
Reinspection (002)
12 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
55
Apr 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Sep 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Dec 12, 2023
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 16, 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
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)
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)
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)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
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