Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen

2616 Blodgett St, Houston, TX 77004
African
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen five times, with records going back to 2024. On Jan 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

By comparison, the average Houston facility scores 88, putting Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
20-21.02(a)(02)a
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]
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles. single-service articles / single-use articles reused.
20-21.10(a)(05)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles not made from clean, sanitary, safe materials. materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment and single-service and single-use articles allowing the migration of deleterious substances, or imparting odors, color, or taste to, or contributing to the contamination of food under normal use conditions.
20-21.10(a)
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)
74
Mar 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 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)
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)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
82
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen on file is from Jan 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen 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 Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonia's Kreyol Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.