La Plume

11660 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077
French
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

La Plume appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Among Houston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
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. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item. (corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
90
Aug 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
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)
95
May 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
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)
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)
Backflow. backflow prevention device, carbonator. a double check valve with an intermediate vent preceded by a screen of not less than 100 mesh to 25.4 mm (100 mesh to 1 inch) not installed upstream from a carbonating device / downstream from any copper in the water supply line when not provided with an air gap as specified in the introductory paragraph of this subsection. a single or double check valve attached to the carbonator need not be of the vented type if an air gap or vented backflow prevention device has been otherwise provided as specified in the introductory paragraph of this subsection.
20-21.17(c)(02)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Plume last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Plume on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does La Plume compare to other restaurants in Houston?

La Plume most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has La Plume's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Plume have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Plume means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is La Plume inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Plume is inspected around three times per year on average.