Local Foods
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
74
Score
Local Foods, located at 1709 Post Oak Blvd in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-10-16. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, written procedures for time without temperature control, and proper labeling of bulk food. Across five recorded inspections, the facility has predominantly had low-risk classifications.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Aug 31, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Jan 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Oct 16, 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)
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
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)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(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
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)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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