Hot Pot City
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
70
Score
Hot Pot City, located at 8300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 18, 2025. The inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with food storage, employee training, and date marking of ready-to-eat foods. Across five scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Nov 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 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)
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
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
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)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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