Gumbo Express
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
78
Score
Gumbo Express, located at 500 Baybrook Mall in Houston, TX, had its most recent inspection on 2025-09-23, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with time without temperature control procedures and food storage. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Mar 11, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
74
Apr 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Sep 23, 2025 Inspection
General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
20-21.02(a)(02)a
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
Dispensing utensils not stored in water at least 135°f (57°c) / water container is not cleaned as often as necessary.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(04)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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