H-E-B
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
The H-E-B located at 5225 Buffalo Speedway in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 22, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with cross-contamination of raw animal foods, inadequate consumer advisories for raw or undercooked foods, and problems with the materials of multi-use equipment. Across seven scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Complaint (003)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
May 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Mar 1, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Dec 22, 2025 Inspection
Cross contamination. except when combined as ingredients, raw animal foods such as fish, beef, lamb, pork, and poultry not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: using separate equipment for each type of food; preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; and arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
20-21.02(b)(02)
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (reminder). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including an asterisking of the animal-derived foods that require disclosure in a menu or other listing to a footnote that states written information regarding the safety of these items is available upon request / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness, especially if certain medical conditions are present.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(c)(07)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
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)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(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)
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)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be constructed of smooth durable materials such as sealed concrete, terrazzo, ceramic tile, vinyl, plastic, or tight wood impregnated with vinyl or plastic.
20-21.22(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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