Polanquito
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
Polanquito, located at 404 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on February 3, 2026, with a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage and date marking of ready-to-eat foods, dispensing utensils, and the condition of multi-use equipment. This inspection falls within a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across five scored inspections for the facility.
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
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
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
General. at least 10 foot candles (110 lux) of light not provided at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in walk-in refrigeration units / dry food storage areas / other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
(corrected on site)
20-21.24(a)
Prohibiting animals. live animals not allowed on the premises of a food establishment, except as specified in item (02) and (03) of this subsection.
20-21.28(f)(01)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
64
May 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
86
Dec 11, 2024
Complaint (003)
5 minor violations.
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General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
Controlling pests, generally. the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence within the physical facility and its contents and on the contiguous land or property under the control of the permit holder by routinely inspecting the premises for the evidence of pests.\r\n
20-21.21(a)(02)
Controlling pests, generally. premises not kept in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.
20-21.21(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
78
Dec 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
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.
20-21.02(b)(01)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Cleaning frequency. where equipment and utensils are used for the preparation of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food on a continuous or production-line basis, utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized at intervals throughout the day on a schedule based on food temperature, type of food, and amount of food particle accumulation. equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: \nexcept as specified in subitem b of this item, before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, pork or poultry / each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready to eat foods / between uses with raw fruits or vegetables and with time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods / before using or storing a food temperature measuring device. subsection (a)(03)a of this section does not apply if the food contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different raw meat and poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified in table 20-21.04-1 of this code than the previous type.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(03)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
82
Jan 3, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Labeling of materials. containers of poisonous / toxic materials / personal care items not prominently / distinctly labeled according to law for easy identification of contents.
20-21.27(b)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
86
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