Cafe Layal
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
74
Score
Cafe Layal, located at 6328 Richmond in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 30, 2026, with a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with food storage height, the absence of effective hair restraints for food employees, and a toilet room door that was not self-closing. Historically, Cafe Layal has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 8, 2025
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
Nov 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
22 minor violations. 10 corrected on site.
33
Dec 28, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jan 30, 2026 Inspection
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
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.
20-21.08(f)
Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.
20-21.18(c)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
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