Pupuseria Rivera

Dr, Houston, TX 77050
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 27, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pupuseria Rivera four times, with records going back to 2023. On Sep 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Pupuseria Rivera scores about where you'd expect for a Houston restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 27, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
Operating a mobile food service unit without a valid medallion.
20-37(b)
90
May 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitation. mobile food unit operator providing or allowing a sign or banner to remain that is not attached to and solely supported by the mobile food unit.
20-22(d)(07)b
95
Dec 16, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
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Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
20-21.04(i)
Sanitation. mobile food unit operator providing or allowing a sign or banner to remain that is not attached to and solely supported by the mobile food unit.
20-22(d)(07)b
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. operator of mobile food unit in operation without a valid servicing record in his possession.
20-22(e)(02)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pupuseria Rivera last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pupuseria Rivera on file is from Sep 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Pupuseria Rivera compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Pupuseria Rivera most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Pupuseria Rivera's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pupuseria Rivera have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pupuseria Rivera means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pupuseria Rivera inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pupuseria Rivera is inspected around two times per year on average.