Hunan Garden Baobae

23940 Eastex Fwy, Kingwood, TX 77339
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
41
Score
High Risk

Hunan Garden Baobae is a restaurant located at 23940 Eastex Fwy, Kingwood, TX.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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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
Mar 18, 2026
Reinspection (002)
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
41
Nov 19, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
55
Dec 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
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Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing (corrected on site)
5-205.11(B)
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees
6-301.14
Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under ¶ (b) and in ¶ (c) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained: (1) at 57°c (135°f) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in ¶ 3-401.11(b) or reheated as specified in ¶ 3-403.11(e) may be held at a temperature of 54oc (130of) or above; p or (2) at 5°c (41°f) or less. p 3-501.16(c) time/temperature control for safety food in a homogenous liquid form may be maintained outside of the temperature control requirements, as specified under ¶ (a) of this section, while contained within specially designed equipment that complies with the design and construction requirements as specified under ¶ 4-204.13(e). (corrected on site)
3-501.16(A)
Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under § 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled:(1)placing the food in shallow pans; (2) separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; pf (3) using rapid cooling equipment; pf (4) stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; pf (5) using containers that facilitate heat transfer; pf (6) adding ice as an ingredient; pf or (7) other effective methods. pf (corrected on site)
3-501.15(A)
Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food
3-302.12
Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are: (1) solid and tight-fitting; (2) designated for use only when an emergency exists, by the fire protection authority that has jurisdiction over the food establishment; and (3) limited-use so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use.
6-202.15(C)
Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
4-201.11
(c)nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair
6-501.11
Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
6-501.12(A)
Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
4-301.14
Food employees may not contact ready-to-eat food as specified under 3-301.11(b) and (e) (corrected on site)
3-801.11(D)
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