Araya Artisan Chocolate
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
78
Score
A recent inspection of Araya Artisan Chocolate, located at 312 W 11Th St in Houston, TX, resulted in a low-risk score of 78. The inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with plumbing fixture installation, the materials used for multi-use equipment and utensils, and the doors of the toilet room. These violations indicate areas where the facility's practices may not fully align with public health standards.
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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Sep 23, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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.
20-21.10(a)
Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.
20-21.18(c)
General. at least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) of light not provided at a surface where a food employee may be working with food / with utensils / with equipment such as knives / slicers / grinders / saws where employee safety is a factor.
20-21.24(a)
Changes made in proposed arrangement of facilities not appearing on both original sets of plans and specifications.
20-25(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
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