D'amico's Italian Cafe

5510 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

D'Amico's Italian Cafe, located at 5510 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 4, 2026. This inspection resulted in six minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage thermometers, date marking of ready-to-eat foods, and chemical sanitization temperatures for dishwashing machines. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has historically maintained a pattern of low-risk assessments.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
May 29, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 18, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
May 6, 2024
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Violations — Feb 4, 2026 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(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”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Chemicals. machines (single-tank, stationary-rack, door-type machines and spray-type glass washers) using chemicals for sanitization not provided with wash water greater than 120°f (49°c). (corrected on site)
20-21.13(g)(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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
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