Mala Sichuan Bistro
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025
86
Score
Mala Sichuan Bistro, located at 1201 Westheimer in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on November 26, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations, including issues with cross-contamination, improper food storage in uncovered containers, and plumbing fixture installation. Across six scored inspections, Mala Sichuan Bistro has primarily received low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 26, 2025
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Oct 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint (003)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Nov 18, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Nov 26, 2025 Inspection
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
20-21.03(a)(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)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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