Ploughman's Deli & Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
70
Score
Ploughman's Deli & Cafe, located at 965 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 23, 2026. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and proper date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Across three recorded inspections, Ploughman's Deli & Cafe has generally maintained a low-risk inspection history.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
70
Jun 11, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
(corrected on site)
20-20(c)
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)
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”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
Chemicals. machines (single-tank, stationary-rack, door-type machines and spray-type glass washers) using chemicals for sanitization not provided with automatically dispensed chemicals.
20-21.13(g)(03)
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.23(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
Nearby Restaurants