Lua Viet Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
78
Score
Lua Viet Kitchen, located at 1215 N Durham Dr, Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 14, 2025, with a score of 78. The inspection noted five minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage thermometers, plumbing fixture installation, and the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces. This most recent inspection aligns with a historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments for the Southeast Asian establishment.
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Jun 24, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Nov 14, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
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