Rich's Houston
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2026
58
Score
Rich's Houston, located at 202 Tuam St, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 1, 2026, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified 11 minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Across four scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 1, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 1, 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.
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.
20-21.02(b)(01)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Refrigerated storage. ice intended for human consumption shall not be used as a medium for cooling stored food, food containers, or food utensils, but may be used for cooling tubes conveying beverages or beverage ingredients to a dispenser head.
20-21.03(b)(05)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Dispensing utensils used only for non-time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods (such as ice) not stored in a clean protected location.
20-21.05(f)(02)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
20-21.14(c)(02)
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)
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)
Cleaning physical facilities. general. floor mats / duckboards / walls / ceilings / attached equipment and decorative materials not kept clean. only dustless methods of cleaning floors and walls shall be used, such as vacuum cleaning, wet cleaning, or the use of dust-arresting sweeping compounds with brooms.
20-21.23(i)(01)
General. at least 10 foot candles (110 lux) of light not provided at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in walk-in refrigeration units / dry food storage areas / other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
(corrected on site)
20-21.24(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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