Taro Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Nov 23, 2025
82
Score
Taro Japanese Restaurant & Bar, located at 8216 Kirby Dr in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 23, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with thermometers in refrigerated storage, a lack of consumer disclosure regarding undercooked foods, and the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces. Across eight scored inspections, Taro Japanese Restaurant & Bar has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Nov 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Nov 19, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Nov 9, 2025
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Nov 5, 2025
Reinspection (002)
19 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
39
Nov 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
26 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
27
Apr 26, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Apr 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Nov 23, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. permit holder failed to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in items (06) and (07) of this subsection by using brochures / deli case or menu advisories / label statements / table tents / placards / other effective written means when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish is served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection).
20-21.04(c)(05)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(01)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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