Aburi

3800 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 7, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

The most recent inspection for Aburi, located at 3800 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, on September 7, 2025, resulted in a moderate risk score of 64 with nine minor violations. These violations included issues with chemical sanitizing machines, plumbing, and the permit holder's compliance with food safety regulations. Across four scored inspections, Aburi has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
64
Apr 22, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Feb 29, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Sep 7, 2025 Inspection
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)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented. (corrected on site)
20-19(d)
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
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
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
Dispensing utensils not stored in water at least 135°f (57°c) / water container is not cleaned as often as necessary. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(04)
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. (corrected on site)
20-21.07(a)(03)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)