Halpin Early Childhood Center

10901 Sandpiper, Houston, TX 77096
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

The Halpin Early Childhood Center, located at 10901 Sandpiper in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 17, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage temperature measurement and the absence of a temperature measuring device for thin foods. The facility also lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, though its inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across four scored inspections.

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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
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)
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)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)