House of Blues
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
58
Score
The House of Blues, located at 1204 Caroline in Houston, TX, had a recent inspection on October 29, 2025, which was categorized as moderate risk. This inspection identified 11 minor violations, including issues with the cleanliness of floors and walls, as well as the labeling of working containers for poisonous or toxic materials. Historically, the facility has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across five scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
58
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Apr 12, 2024
Complaint (003)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 29, 2025 Inspection
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 kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
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)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
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. ice intended for human consumption shall not be used as a medium for cooling stored food, food containers, or food utensils, but may be used for cooling tubes conveying beverages or beverage ingredients to a dispenser head.
20-21.03(b)(05)
Thawing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration as specified in item (01) of this subsection, or prior to, or immediately upon completion of thawing using procedures specified in item (02) of this subsection.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(j)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(07)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
20-21.14(c)(02)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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