Taqueria Monterrey

1713 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Taqueria Monterrey, located at 1713 Telephone Rd in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-09-23. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, proper refrigeration thermometers, and equipment in good repair. Previous inspections for Taqueria Monterrey have also largely fallen within the moderate-risk category.

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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
May 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 15, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 18, 2023
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Sep 23, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(01)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
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)
Openings. outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means.
20-21.21(b)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.
20-21.28(a)(01)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
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