The Lancaster Hotel
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
78
Score
The Lancaster Hotel, located at 701 Texas Ave in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-10-17. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports and proper temperature monitoring in refrigerated storage. Throughout its six recorded inspections, the establishment has maintained a historical pattern of low-risk assessments.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Mar 10, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Sep 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Apr 26, 2024
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Mar 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Oct 17, 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.
(corrected on site)
20-20(c)
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)
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. approved methods for rapid cooling not utilized.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
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”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
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Serious (Major)
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