Tacos Roque

11611 Alief Clodine Rd, Houston, TX 77082

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Tacos Roque, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hand-washing sink installation”, showing up four times.

Among Houston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(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. (corrected on site)

20-21.21(b)

Jun 17, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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General. food not in sound condition / safe for human consumption / free from spoilage, filth, other contaminants. food prepared in or obtained from an unlicensed private home or other unlicensed food establishment is considered to be from an unapproved source and may not be used or offered for sale for human consumption in or from a food establishment.

20-21.01(a)

Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods, prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, not cooled to 41°f (5°c) within 4 hours.

20-21.03(b)(02)b

During transportation, food and food utensils shall be kept in covered containers or completely wrapped or packaged so as to be protected from contamination. foods in original individual packages do not need to be overwrapped or covered if the original package has not been torn or broken. during transportation, including transportation to another location for service or catering operations, food shall meet the requirements of these rules relating to food protection and food storage.

20-21.06

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)

Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(a)

Oct 12, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(a)

Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.

20-21.25(b)(03)

Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.

20-53(f)

Jun 21, 2024

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)

Time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. except when time is used as a public health control as specified in section 20-21.02(a)(02) of this code, time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be kept at an internal temperature of 41°f (05°c) or below or at a temperature of 135°f (57°c) or above during display and service, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in table 20-21.04-3 of this code or reheated as specified in table 20-21.04-01 of this code may be held for service at a temperature of 130°f (54°c) or above

20-21.05(a)

20-21.21(b)

Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.

20-21.25(b)(03)

Feb 23, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

5 minor violations.

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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

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. operator of mobile food unit failed to maintain copy of servicing records on the mobile food unit for one year from the date of servicing.

20-22(e)(03)

Sanitation. garbage and refuse storage facility for customer use not attached to the exterior of the mobile food unit / not insect and rodent-proof.

20-22(d)(05)

Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.

20-53(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Roque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Roque on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Roque?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink installation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tacos Roque.

How does Tacos Roque compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Tacos Roque most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 87.

Has Tacos Roque's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Roque have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Roque 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 Tacos Roque inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Roque is inspected around three times per year on average.

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