Bob's Lounge and Grill

6401 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77081
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
50
Score
High Risk

Bob's Lounge and Grill, located at 6401 Hillcroft in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 30, 2025, with a score of 50. This inspection identified 14 minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and rapid cooling of time/temperature controlled for safety foods. While the most recent inspection indicated several concerns, Bob's Lounge and Grill has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Reinspection (002)
14 minor violations.
50
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
16 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
45
Jan 11, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
20-21.02(b)(01)
Refrigerated storage. rapid cooling temperatures. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cooled from 135°f (57°c) to 70°f (21°c) within 2 hours.
20-21.03(b)(02)a
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food.
20-21.05(f)(01)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
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)
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)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(b)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(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)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
\"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)
Person in control of an area where smoking is prohibited failed to request a person known to be smoking to extinguish the burning tobacco product.
21-247(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)