Refresqueria La Unica #4

8601 Boone Rd, Houston, TX 77099
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Refresqueria La Unica #4 stretching back to 2024. On Aug 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about five violations before that.

“Temperature measuring device, food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Houston restaurants, the typical score is 88; Refresqueria La Unica #4 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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)
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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
Servicing of mobile food units by commissaries; servicing records. failure of mobile food unit to return to the commissary for the performance of all servicing operations within the 24-hour period preceding operations.
20-22(e)(01)c
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
74
Feb 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
General. room not provided with sufficient ventilation to be free of excessive heat / steam / condensation / vapors / obnoxious odors / smoke / fumes.
20-21.25(a)
82
Jun 24, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Materials; general. gloves. single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready to eat food or with raw animal food. they shall be used for no other purpose and shall be discarded when interruptions occur in the operation or when damaged or soiled. unless covered with a single-use glove, slash-resistant gloves and cloth gloves may not be used in direct contact with ready to eat food unless the slash-resistant gloves have a smooth, durable and nonabsorbent outer surface. slash-resistant gloves and cloth gloves may be used with food that is subsequently cooked.
20-21.10(a)(08)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Refresqueria La Unica #4 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Refresqueria La Unica #4 on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Refresqueria La Unica #4?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring device, food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Refresqueria La Unica #4.

How does Refresqueria La Unica #4 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Refresqueria La Unica #4 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has Refresqueria La Unica #4's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Refresqueria La Unica #4 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Refresqueria La Unica #4 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.