Perla's Chinese Kitchen

719 Sharpstown Ctr, Houston, TX 77036
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Perla's Chinese Kitchen has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Perla's Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Perla's Chinese Kitchen's latest score of 74 falls below the Houston average of 88. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Ice for use as a food or a cooling medium shall be made from drinking water (corrected on site)
3-202.16
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(C)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
3-304.14(E)
74
Jul 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
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)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
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. (corrected on site)
20-21.01(a)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
78
Jan 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
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”. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
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)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
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)
70
Jan 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cross contamination. except when combined as ingredients, raw animal foods such as fish, beef, lamb, pork, and poultry not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: using separate equipment for each type of food; preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; and arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
20-21.02(b)(02)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Perla's Chinese Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Perla's Chinese Kitchen on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Perla's Chinese Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Perla's Chinese Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Perla's Chinese Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Perla's Chinese Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Perla's Chinese Kitchen 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 Perla's Chinese Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Perla's Chinese Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.