Urban Yum Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2026
50
Score
Urban Yum Phoenicia Specialty Foods, located at 1001 Austin in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 24, 2026. This inspection identified 14 minor violations, including issues with cross-contamination, improper storage of ready-to-eat foods, and the use of unclean or uncovered containers for raw or prepared foods. While this recent inspection indicated significant concerns, the facility's historical inspection record shows mostly low-risk findings across four prior inspections.
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Inspection History
Jan 24, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
14 minor violations. 11 corrected on site.
50
Nov 23, 2024
Complaint (003)
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Jan 24, 2026 Inspection
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
Refrigerated storage. disposition of ready to eat foods. not discarding time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) , ready to eat food where either temperature or time combination has exceeded.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(11)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cooled from 135°f (21° c) to 41°f (5°c) or below within 6 hours.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(02)a
Bulk food display, service. the sale of unpackaged food that is displayed and sold in bulk from a self-service container is authorized, provided that the self-service container has a tight-fitting lid that is securely attached to the container and kept closed except during service or refill; the container, lid and any other utensil are constructed of nontoxic materials that provide for easy cleaning and proper repair; a utensil equipped with a handle is provided and used for dispensing of food; and a conspicuous sign instructing the customer on the proper dispensing procedure is posted in the immediate display area.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(i)(01)
Jewelry and nail polish. while preparing food, unless wearing intact gloves, a food employee may not wear artificial polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. while preparing food, a food employee may not wear any jewelry, including medical identification jewelry, on their arms or hands. this subsection does not apply to a plain ring such as a band style ring.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(g)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
(corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
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)
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.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(03)
Manual sanitizing. equipment and utensils not sanitized in the third compartment in a sanitizing solution that is maintained clean according to one of the methods specified in items (01) through (06) of section 20-21.12(e).
(corrected on site)
20-21.12(d)(04)
Chemicals. machines (single-tank, stationary-rack, door-type machines and spray-type glass washers) using chemicals for sanitization not provided with automatically dispensed chemicals.
20-21.13(g)(03)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(c)(02)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink used for purpose other than hand-washing as specified in section 20-21.08(b) of this code.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
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Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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