Kitchen Rumors
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
67
Score
Kitchen Rumors, located at 2310 Decatur St in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 10, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with shellstock tag recording, separation of raw animal foods to prevent cross-contamination, and improper date marking of ready-to-eat foods. The facility has a history of medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint (003)
8 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
Special requirements. shellstock tags. the date when the last shellstock from the container are sold or served not recorded on the tag or label.
20-21.01(b)(03)b
Cross contamination. except when combined as ingredients, raw animal foods such as fish, beef, lamb, pork, and poultry not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: using separate equipment for each type of food; preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; and arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
20-21.02(b)(02)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. prior approval for alternative date marking system for time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) , ready to eat food not received from health officer.
20-21.03(b)(10)d
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
Refrigerated storage. perishable food being stored at temperatures not protecting against spoilage.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(06)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
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