Dollar General #9493

1455 Gears Rd, Houston, TX 77067
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Dollar General #9493 has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

When inspectors have written things up, plumbing fixture installation has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

That's lower than the typical Houston restaurant, which scores around 87. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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
Jul 10, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
View 7 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)
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(d)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Storage. outside storage areas / enclosures not constructed of durable and cleanable material / not large enough to store the garbage / recyclables / returnables / refuse containers that accumulate / not kept clean.
20-21.20(b)(03)
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)
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)
\"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)
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General #9493 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollar General #9493 on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollar General #9493?

Across the inspection record, plumbing fixture installation has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Dollar General #9493.

How does Dollar General #9493 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Dollar General #9493 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dollar General #9493 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.