Rustika Cafe' & Bakery
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
58
Score
Rustika Cafe' & Bakery, located at 3237 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 19, 2026. This inspection identified 11 minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, proper time marking for food held without temperature control, and the presence of thermometers in refrigeration units. Across six prior scored inspections, Rustika Cafe' & Bakery has historically received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
58
Jul 22, 2025
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
May 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Feb 22, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Sep 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Mar 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Feb 19, 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)
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(02)b[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)
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Cleaning frequency. kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment not washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following any interruption of operations during which time contamination may have occurred.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(02)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Attachments. decorative materials in other than consumer areas attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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