Sylvia's Cafe

11451 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Sylvia's Cafe, located at 11451 Katy Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on May 15, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with hair restraints, proper handwashing procedures, and the provision of test kits for sanitizing chemical concentrations. Historically, Sylvia's Cafe has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Sep 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — May 15, 2025 Inspection
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)
Hand wash procedure. food employees not cleaning their hands in a handwashing lavatory or approved automatic handwashing facility. employees may not clean their hands in a sinks used for food preparation or utensil or equipment washing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(b)
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)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
20-21.14(c)(02)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. using pesticides that have not been properly registered and approved by appropriate governmental authorities for the purpose of maintaining food service establishments in a sanitary condition.
20-21.27(a)(02)
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