Cocody Restaurant & Bar

1971 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
African
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Cocody Restaurant & Bar has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 88, putting Cocody Restaurant & Bar squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (disclosure). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including a description of the animal-derived foods, such as \"oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)\", \"raw-egg caesar salad\", and \"hamburgers (can be cooked to order) / identification of the animal-derived foods in a menu or other listing by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.
20-21.04(c)(06)
Openings. outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means.
20-21.21(b)
90
May 7, 2025
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
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Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (disclosure). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including a description of the animal-derived foods, such as \"oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)\", \"raw-egg caesar salad\", and \"hamburgers (can be cooked to order) / identification of the animal-derived foods in a menu or other listing by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.
20-21.04(c)(06)
95
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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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
Specialized processing methods. except for fish that is frozen before, during, and after packaging, a food establishment may not package fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method (corrected on site)
20-21.04(l)(03)
Specialized processing methods--clostridium botulinum and listeria monocytogenes controls, reduced oxygen packaging criteria without a variance. a food establishment that packages time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food using a reduced oxygen packaging method shall control the growth and toxin formation of clostridium botulinum and the growth of listeria monocytogenes, except as specified under [11] of this section, shall have a haccp plan that contains the information specified under section 20-19(f)(02)(b) and (d) of this code. (corrected on site)
20-21.04(l)(02)b
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. consumer advisory (disclosure). when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including a description of the animal-derived foods, such as \"oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)\", \"raw-egg caesar salad\", and \"hamburgers (can be cooked to order) / identification of the animal-derived foods in a menu or other listing by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.
20-21.04(c)(06)
Materials; general. sponges. sponges used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces. (corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)(07)
Testing of the final rinse temperature not done by means of an irreversible registering temperature indicator or heat sensitive indicating paper traveling through the final rinse chamber in the same manner as equipment and utensils, at the dish level during a normal rinse cycle.
20-21.13(i)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cocody Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cocody Restaurant & Bar on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cocody Restaurant & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cocody Restaurant & Bar.

How does Cocody Restaurant & Bar compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Cocody Restaurant & Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Cocody Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cocody Restaurant & Bar have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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