Kuu Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
74
Score
Kuu Restaurant, located at 947 Gessner Dr in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 10, 2025. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with time without temperature control procedures, the absence of effective hair restraints for food employees, and the cleaning frequency of non-food contact surfaces. This most recent inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across four previous inspections.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Mar 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Sep 10, 2025 Inspection
General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
20-21.02(a)(02)a
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)
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)
General. automatic detergent dispensers / wetting agent dispensers / liquid sanitizer injectors, if any, not properly installed / maintained.
20-21.13(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
General. at least 20 foot-candles (220 lux) of light not provided at a distance of 30 inches (75 mm) above the floor in areas used for hand-washing / utensil-washing / equipment and utensil storage / in toilet rooms.
20-21.24(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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