Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2025
74
Score
Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant, located at 5626 Westheimer Rd in Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on 2025-04-25. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with egg sourcing and food storage. The restaurant has a history of medium-risk inspections over its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint (003)
6 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Feb 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Apr 25, 2025 Inspection
Special requirements. eggs. only clean and sound shell eggs, with shell intact and without cracks or checks / pasteurized liquid / frozen /dry eggs / pasteurized dry egg products shall be used, except that hard boiled, peeled eggs, commercially prepared and packaged, may be used and and may not exceed the restricted egg tolerances for u.s. consumer grade b as specified in tfer 228.63(c).
(corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(04)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
(corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
Prohibited storage area. food equipment / utensils / laundered linens / single-service and single-use articles shall not be stored in locker rooms / toilet rooms / vestibules / garbage rooms / mechanical rooms / under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips / under open stairwells / under other sources of contamination is prohibited except that laundered linens and single-service and single-use articles that are packaged or in a facility such as a cabinet may be stored in a locker room.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(d)
Storage. facilities for the storage of knives, forks, and spoons shall be designed and used to present the handle to the employee or consumer.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(b)(03)
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