Irrawaddy Food Store

5880 Ranchester, Houston, TX 77036
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Sep 7, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Irrawaddy Food Store, located at 5880 Ranchester in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 7, 2025, resulting in a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with proper labeling of unpackaged meat or poultry, the placement of temperature sensors in refrigerated units, and the requirement to make inspection reports available to customers. This inspection follows a historical pattern of medium-risk findings across three scored inspections at the Irrawaddy Food Store.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Dec 14, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Sep 7, 2025 Inspection
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)
Special requirements. meat or poultry that is not a ready to eat food and when in a packaged form offered for sale or otherwise offered for human consumption not labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in tfer 228.62(a)(06).
20-21.01(b)(12)
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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Toilet room. toilet facility / vestibule, not kept clean / not in good repair / not free of objectionable odors.
20-21.18(c)
Toilet fixtures. easily cleanable receptacles not provided for waste materials.
20-21.18(d)
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 supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)