Mockingbird Distillery and Smokehouse
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2025
78
Score
Mockingbird Distillery And Smokehouse, located at 2800 N Terminal Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on November 22, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage temperature, the absence of effective hair restraints for food employees, and equipment not being maintained in good repair. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Nov 22, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
78
May 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Oct 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 22, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
20-21.03(b)(09)
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.
20-21.08(f)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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