Phat Ky Restaurant

11792 S Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77099
Chinese
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
45
Score
High Risk

Phat Ky Restaurant, located at 11792 S Wilcrest Dr in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on May 29, 2025, with 16 minor violations noted. These violations included issues with conspicuous posting of no-smoking signs, operating without conforming to article II requirements, and cross-contamination concerns. While this inspection indicated a high-risk status, the facility's inspection history of eight scored inspections shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Complaint (003)
16 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
45
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Reinspection (002)
10 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
61
Aug 23, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 17, 2024
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 16, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
16 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
45
Violations — May 29, 2025 Inspection
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
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. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)
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)
Hot storage. hot food facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food without sensor of a temperature measuring device not in coolest part of unit.
20-21.03(c)(01)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
20-21.03(a)(01)
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)
Cleaning frequency. dishwashing machines, the compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, or raw foods or laundering wiping cloths; and drainboards or other equipment used to substitute for drainboards as specified in section 20-21.12(b) of this code not cleaned before use; throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and to ensure that the equipment performs its intended function; and if used, at least every 24 hours.
20-21.11(a)(10)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
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)
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 kept clean.
20-21.22(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)
Special ventilation. filters not cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent accumulation.
20-21.25(b)(03)
Food establishment construction / remodeling / alterations begun before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)