La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria

2861 S Richey St, Houston, TX 77017
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jun 18, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jun 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “temperature measuring device, food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria's latest score of 70 falls below the Houston average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Jun 18, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
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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)
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
70
Dec 4, 2024
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations.
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Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
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)
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented. (corrected on site)
20-19(d)
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)
General. the internal temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (05°c) or below or 135°f (57°c) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article or unless a packaged product is so labeled as exempted and approved by the appropriate state or federal health authority. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(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”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
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)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria on file is from Jun 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring device, food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria.

How does La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria compare to other restaurants in Houston?

La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Monarca Michoacana Neveria Y Paleteria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.