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Big John's Ice House

12640 Briar Forest, Houston, TX 77077
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Big John's Ice House appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 16, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “refrigerated storage” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Houston sits at 88, putting Big John's Ice House on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
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
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(d)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
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.
20-21.21(b)
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
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
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
Protective shielding. light bulbs not shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment / utensils / linens / unwrapped single-service or single-use articles, except as specified in subitems a and b of this item shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be provided in areas used only for storing food and single-service articles in unopened packages if the integrity of the packages cannot be affected by broken glass falling onto them and the packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened.
20-21.24(b)(01)
82
Feb 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority. (corrected on site)
20-20(c)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair. (corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big John's Ice House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big John's Ice House on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big John's Ice House?

Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big John's Ice House.

How does Big John's Ice House compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Big John's Ice House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has Big John's Ice House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Big John's Ice House 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 Big John's Ice House 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 Big John's Ice House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big John's Ice House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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