Ashville Food Mart

3501 Chimira Ln, Houston, TX 77051
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Ashville Food Mart. Ashville Food Mart was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Ashville Food Mart scores about where you'd expect for a Houston restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
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)
Drains. a direct connection between the sewerage system and any drains originating from equipment in which food / portable equipment / utensils are placed is prohibited except for existing properly trapped open sinks.
20-21.17(f)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited (corrected on site)
21-244(a)
86
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Drains. a direct connection between the sewerage system and any drains originating from equipment in which food / portable equipment / utensils are placed is prohibited except for existing properly trapped open sinks.
20-21.17(f)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
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)
Storage. garbage and refuse containers / dumpsters / compactor systems / waste handling units for returnables and recyclables located outside not stored on or above a smooth durable surface of nonabsorbent material, such as sealed concrete or machine-laid asphalt, that is kept clean / maintained in good repair / sloped to drain.
20-21.20(b)(03)
General. walking and driving surfaces of all exterior area of food service establishment not graded to prevent pooling.
20-21.28(a)(02)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashville Food Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ashville Food Mart on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Ashville Food Mart compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Ashville Food Mart most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 87.

Has Ashville Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ashville Food Mart have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ashville Food Mart means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.