Tienda Rio Lempa
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
78
Score
Tienda Rio Lempa, located at 953 Federal in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 5, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and proper date marking for refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Across five recorded inspections, Tienda Rio Lempa has consistently maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Feb 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Feb 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
55
Jul 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jan 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Nov 5, 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.
(corrected on site)
20-20(c)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
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”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Toilet room. toilet facility / vestibule, not kept clean / not in good repair / not free of objectionable odors.
20-21.18(c)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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