The Coffee Garden
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
78
Score
The Coffee Garden, located at 5353 W Alabama St in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on October 23, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection noted five minor violations, including issues with plumbing fixture installation, hand-washing sink faucet temperatures, and outdoor refuse container covers. Previous inspections at this café have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Violations — Oct 23, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
Hand-washing sink faucets. hand-washing sink not equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100°f (38°c) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. hand-washing sinks in facilities providing custodial care for preschool age children that are used only by the children may provide only cold running water.
20-21.19(b)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
General. at least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) of light not provided at a surface where a food employee may be working with food / with utensils / with equipment such as knives / slicers / grinders / saws where employee safety is a factor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.24(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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