The Chef
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
86
Score
The Chef, located at 13968 Westheimer in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on June 4, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage and date marking of ready-to-eat foods, the use of hair restraints, and general plumbing maintenance. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Dec 23, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jun 4, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
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)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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