Sami's Convenience & Gifts Inc - Murphy's Deli
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
Sami's Convenience & Gifts Inc - Murphy's Deli, located at 11 Greenway Plz in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 28, 2026, with a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. This inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across five previous scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Jul 29, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Jan 10, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Jan 28, 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)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(02)
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 maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
Utility line/duct installation. exposed utility service lines and pipes not installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the walls and ceilings. utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed on walls or ceilings in those areas listed in subsection (b) of this section. service lines behind counters used only for beverage preparation may be exposed on the inside counter walls if necessary for service and if kept to a minimum. if exposed in rooms or areas allowed in subsection (c) of this section, air conditioning / ventilation / heating ducts shall be of smooth rigid metal and designed with a circular cross-section.
20-21.23(f)
General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.
20-21.28(a)(01)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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