Federal Market

1301 Federal Rd, Houston, TX 77015
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Federal Market is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: 15 violations last time, 12 this time.

Applicability of article accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Houston restaurant, which scores around 87. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
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)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned at least every 24 hours, for iced tea dispensers and consumer self-service utensils, such as tongs, scoops, or ladles. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[02]
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)
Toilet room. toilet facility / vestibule, not kept clean / not in good repair / not free of objectionable odors.
20-21.18(c)
Toilet fixtures. toilet fixture not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.18(d)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
General. equipment / utensils not in current use not stored in a clean and sanitary condition.
20-21.28(a)(03)
Prohibiting animals. live animals not allowed on the premises of a food establishment, except as specified in item (02) and (03) of this subsection.
20-21.28(f)(01)
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
15 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
General. food not obtained from sources that comply with all laws relating to food and food labeling as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79.
20-21.01(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)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
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)
Single-service articles. except as specified under subsection (c)(03) of this section, single-service articles that are intended for contact with the mouth of the user not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser
20-21.14(c)(05)
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(d)
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)
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)
Containers. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs not in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
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. (corrected on site)
20-21.23(g)
Person in control failed to remove all ashtrays from an area where smoking is prohibited.
21-244(c)
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)
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Federal Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Federal Market on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Federal Market?

Across the inspection record, applicability of article has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Federal Market.

How does Federal Market compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Federal Market most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

Has Federal Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Federal Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around 12 violations compared to about 15 previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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