Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
100
Score
Public records show three inspections at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop stretching back to 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “plumbing fixture installation”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 30, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
86
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
18 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Temperature and pressure measuring devices. ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in fahrenheit not accurate to ± 3°f in the intended range of use.
20-21.10(f)
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)
Manual sanitizing. failure to demonstrate with approval by the department that food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils are sanitized by immersion in other solutions of the chemicals specified in items 20-21.12(e)(02) through 20-21.12(e)(04).
20-21.12(e)(05)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Water under pressure. food establishment operating without hot and/or cold water under pressure at all fixtures and equipment that use water.
20-21.15(c)
Ice manufacture. ice not made from water meeting the requirements of this section / not made in an approved ice-making machine or plant / not located, installed, operated, cleaned, and maintained so as to prevent contamination of the ice.
20-21.15(f)
Toilet fixtures. toilet tissue not provided at each toilet at all times.
20-21.18(d)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Areas / enclosures / receptacles, good repair. storage areas / enclosures / receptacles for refuse / recyclables / returnables not maintained in good repair.
20-21.20(f)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be easily cleanable.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.
(corrected on site)
20-21.28(a)(01)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop?
Across the inspection record, “plumbing fixture installation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop.
How does Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop compare to other restaurants in Houston?
Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.
Has Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pacific Life Cafeteria and Coffeeshop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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