B & B News Stand

1358 Willowbrook Mall, Houston, TX 77070

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at B & B News Stand, the earliest from 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “hand-washing sink supplies”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which B & B News Stand's 82 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.

20-21.19(c)

Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.

20-21.23(a)

General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.

20-21.28(a)(01)

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

12 minor violations.

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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

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)

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)

Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.

20-21.12(g)

Water under pressure. food establishment operating without hot and/or cold water under pressure. hot and/or cold water not available at establishment

20-21.15(c)

20-21.19(c)

Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.

20-21.19(a)

Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.

20-21.19(g)

Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.

20-21.22(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)

Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.

20-21.23(a)

\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited

21-244(a)

Oct 14, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was B & B News Stand last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at B & B News Stand on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at B & B News Stand?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink supplies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at B & B News Stand.

How does B & B News Stand compare to other restaurants in Houston?

B & B News Stand most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has B & B News Stand's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at B & B News Stand have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at B & B News Stand means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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