Houston Food Bank
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025
74
Score
The Houston Food Bank, located at 535 Portwall in Houston, Texas, underwent a public health inspection on March 28, 2025. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 74 and noted six minor violations. These violations included issues with bulk food identification, plumbing fixture installation, and the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces.
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Inspection History
Mar 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Mar 28, 2025 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by immersion in a quaternary ammonium compound solution at a concentration according to the manufacturer’s label at a minimum temperature of 75f for an exposure time according to the manufacturer’s label.
(corrected on site)
20-21.12(e)(04)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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