Houston's Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
55
Score
Houston's Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. Houston's Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited four times.
Houston's Restaurant's latest score of 55 falls below the North Miami Beach average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at sushi station missing soap.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes sushi rice under time as a public health control with no written procedures. Chef was provided form.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaner not labeled at utensils station. Chef labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of smaller ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in salad container at salad station. Chef removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles outside of walk in cooler soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic container wet nesting in storage room.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in storage room.
16-46-4
55
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the prep area by the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
78
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for various food containers in sushi station.
14-86-1
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cases of potatoes and oil being stored in trash compactor room. Advised chef and he instructed employees to move to inside. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
74
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Located in dry storage area. Chef instructed employee to clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
82
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in waiter station. Chef added. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes and oil being stored on floor in dry storage area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in prep area/ kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food storage container containing corn cracked. Located in reach in cooler. Chef removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
74
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna being stored on top of cheese in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located in walk in cooler and prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes being stored on floor in outside storage area. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was 112°F. And located attached to kitchen area prep table area.
10-07-4
74
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of takeout containers being stored floor in dry storage area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes being stored on floor in outside storage area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between wall and prep table. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in grill station.
31B-04-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Houston's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Houston's Restaurant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Houston's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Houston's Restaurant.
How does Houston's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?
Houston's Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami Beach average of 72.
Has Houston's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Houston's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Houston's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Houston's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Houston's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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