Tau Bay Restaurant #2
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
74
Score
Tau Bay Restaurant #2, located at 8150 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 5, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with food storage containers, refrigeration thermometers, and the cleanliness of wiping cloths. Across six scored inspections, Tau Bay Restaurant #2 has historically received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Jan 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Apr 3, 2024
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
13 minor violations.
52
Violations — Sep 5, 2025 Inspection
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
20-21.03(a)(01)
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)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as counters, dining table tops and shelves not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
20-21.11(c)(03)
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)
Hand-washing sink supplies. when disposable towels are used, easily cleanable waste receptacles not conveniently located near the hand-washing facilities.
20-21.19(c)
Insect control devices, design and installation. devices used to electrocute flying insects that may impel insects or insect fragments not installed so that the device is not located over a food preparation area / not so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from falling on or being impelled onto exposed food / clean equipment / utensils / linens and unwrapped single-service articles.
20-21.21(c)(01)b
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