Squabble
Last inspected: May 13, 2025
78
Score
The American restaurant Squabble, located at 632 W 19th St in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on May 13, 2025. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with parasite destruction for raw fish, the use of hair restraints by food employees, and the cleaning frequency of certain equipment. Squabble has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Aug 23, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Violations — May 13, 2025 Inspection
Special requirements. fish. freezing of fish, parasite destruction. raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish other than molluscan shellfish that are intended for consumption in their raw form not frozen as specified under section 20-21.03(b)(08) of this code before service or sale in ready to eat form. this subsection does not apply to [01] molluscan shellfish. [02] scallop product consisting only of the shucked adductor muscle. [03] tuna of the species thunnus alalunga, thunnus albacares (yellowfin tuna), thunnus atlanticus, thunnus maccoyii (bluefin tuna, southern), thunnus obesus (bigeye tuna), or thunnus thynnus (bluefin tuna, northern). [04] aquacultured fish, such as but not limited to salmon, carp, channel catfish, trout, and tilapia, that if raised in open water, are raised in net-pens; or are raised in land-based operations such as ponds or tanks and are fed formulated feed such as pellets that contain no live parasites infective to the aquacultured fish. [05] fish eggs that have been removed from the skein and rinsed as specified in tfer 228.72(a)(02).
(corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(08)a
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
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)
Containers. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs not in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
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