Chai N Paan
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
52
Score
Chai N Paan, located at 6403 Hillcroft in Houston, TX, had a high-risk inspection on January 20, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified 13 minor violations, including issues with employee training, lack of a temperature measuring device for food, and failure to notify customers about the availability of inspection reports. Chai N Paan has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Reinspection (002)
13 minor violations.
52
Jan 13, 2026
Reinspection (002)
15 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
47
Jul 30, 2025
Reinspection (002)
13 minor violations.
52
Apr 30, 2025
Reinspection (002)
16 minor violations.
45
Mar 10, 2025
Reinspection (002)
13 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
52
Dec 18, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Jul 5, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
May 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 20, 2026 Inspection
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
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)
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)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Manual rinsing. washed utensils and equipment not rinsed so that abrasives are removed and cleaning chemicals are removed or diluted through the use of water or detergent sanitizer solution by using one of the following procedures: use of a distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing when using a three-compartment sink or alternative manual utensil-washing equipment equivalent to a three-compartment sink as specified in tfer 228.107(b)(03); or a three-step washing, rinsing, and sanitizing procedure in a mechanical equipment washing system for cip equipment / use of a detergent-sanitizer as specified under section 20-21.12(h) of this code if using an alternative manual utensil-washing equipment that is approved for use with a detergent-sanitizer as specified in tfer 228.107(b)(03) or a mechanical equipment washing system for cip equipment / use of a nondistinct water rinse that is integrated in the hot water sanitization immersion step of a two-compartment sink operation / when using a dishwashing machine that does not recycle the sanitizing solution as specified in subitem e of this item or alternative manual utensil-washing equipment such as sprayers, use of a nondistinct water rinse that is integrated in the application of the sanitizing solution and washed immediately after each application / when using a dishwashing machine that recycles the sanitizing solution for use in the next wash cycle, use of a nondistinct water rinse that is integrated in the application of the sanitizing solution.
20-21.12(d)(03)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not stored at least six inches (15 cm) above the floor on dollies / pallets / racks / skids designed as specified under section 20-21.03(a)2b of this code / not kept in closed cartons that protect them from contamination, except for automatic fire protection sprinkler heads that may be required by law.
20-21.14(c)(01)
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)
Floor junctures. when allowed in this subsection, the juncture between walls and floors presenting an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.
20-21.22(f)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Person in control failed to remove all ashtrays from an area where smoking is prohibited.
21-244(c)
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