Taqueria La Quetzalteca
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
74
Score
Taqueria La Quetzalteca, located at 5880 Ranchester Dr, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 20, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with operating a food service establishment not conforming to requirements and the absence of a temperature measuring device for TCS food. Historically, the facility has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Nov 14, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 20, 2024
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2024
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations.
58
Feb 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
20-21.04(i)
Time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. except when time is used as a public health control as specified in section 20-21.02(a)(02) of this code, time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be kept at an internal temperature of 41°f (05°c) or below or at a temperature of 135°f (57°c) or above during display and service, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in table 20-21.04-3 of this code or reheated as specified in table 20-21.04-01 of this code may be held for service at a temperature of 130°f (54°c) or above
20-21.05(a)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Operating a mobile food service unit without a valid medallion.
20-37(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
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