Foreign Grill

606 Dennis St, Houston, TX 77006
Other
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Foreign Grill stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Temperature measuring device, food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Houston restaurants, the typical score is 87; Foreign Grill is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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)
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”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
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)
86
Oct 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
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General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves.
20-21.03(a)(02)c
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Temperature measuring device, food. no temperature measuring device provided to assure attainment / maintenance of proper internal / holding refrigerated temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food.
20-21.04(i)
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
82
Mar 18, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge not present at the food establishment / mobile food unit during all hours of operation. (corrected on site)
20-19(d)
Temperature measuring device, food. food temperature measuring devices accurate to ±02°f in the intended range of use not provided / not used to assure attainment and maintenance of proper internal cooking, holding, or refrigeration temperatures of all time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food if the thermometers are scaled only in fahrenheit. if the thermometers are scaled in celsius or dually scaled, they shall be accurate to ±01°c in the intended range of use. a temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses not provided / not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish fillets.
20-21.04(i)
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
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)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by immersion in a quaternary ammonium compound solution at a concentration according to the manufacturer’s label at a minimum temperature of 75f for an exposure time according to the manufacturer’s label. (corrected on site)
20-21.12(e)(04)
Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
20-21.14(c)(02)
Hand-washing sink faucets. hand-washing sink not equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100°f (38°c) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. hand-washing sinks in facilities providing custodial care for preschool age children that are used only by the children may provide only cold running water.
20-21.19(b)
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foreign Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Foreign Grill on file is from Apr 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Foreign Grill?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring device, food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Foreign Grill.

How does Foreign Grill compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Foreign Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 87.

Has Foreign Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Foreign Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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