The Horse & the Turtle
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
74
Score
The Horse & The Turtle, located at 6776 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 2, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, proper egg handling, and prevention of cross-contamination. The bar/pub has a history of medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Mar 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations.
64
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 2, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Special requirements. eggs. only clean and sound shell eggs, with shell intact and without cracks or checks / pasteurized liquid / frozen /dry eggs / pasteurized dry egg products shall be used, except that hard boiled, peeled eggs, commercially prepared and packaged, may be used and and may not exceed the restricted egg tolerances for u.s. consumer grade b as specified in tfer 228.63(c).
(corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(04)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
20-21.02(b)(01)
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
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)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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