Shipley Donuts

4701 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Shipley Donuts stretching back to 2024. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Shipley Donuts trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Operating without a valid permit (corrected on site)
8-301.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(C)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
3-304.14(B)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered: (b)with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment (corrected on site)
5-501.113
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12(A)
No smoking signs not posted in public place
COH-21-244(a)
61
May 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures. storage area / enclosure for refuse / recyclables / returnables not maintained free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used, as specified in section 20-21.28(a)(03) / not maintained clean.
20-21.20(h)
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
82
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shipley Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shipley Donuts on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Shipley Donuts compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Shipley Donuts most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Shipley Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shipley Donuts have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shipley Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Shipley Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shipley Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.