Torchy's Tacos
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
70
Score
Torchy's Tacos, located at 4529 Kingwood Dr in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 21, 2026, resulting in a score of 70 and seven minor violations. The inspection noted issues with refrigerated storage and rapid cooling of time/temperature controlled for safety food, equipment maintenance, and plumbing fixture installation. Across six scored inspections, Torchy's Tacos has primarily had low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 31, 2025
Reinspection (002)
12 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
55
May 21, 2025
Complaint (003)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cooled from 135°f (21° c) to 41°f (5°c) or below within 6 hours.
20-21.03(b)(02)a
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
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. 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)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by immersion in a quaternary ammonium compound solution at a concentration according to the manufacturer’s label at a minimum temperature of 75f for an exposure time according to the manufacturer’s label.
20-21.12(e)(04)
Hand-washing sink supplies. when disposable towels are used, easily cleanable waste receptacles not conveniently located near the hand-washing facilities.
20-21.19(c)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
20-21.27(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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