Hungry Farmer BBQ
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Hungry Farmer BBQ, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jul 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Converting existing structure to use as food establishment” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 88, which Hungry Farmer BBQ's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Hot storage. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food in hot storage not being held at 135°f (57°c) or above.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(c)(02)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
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)
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)
Converting existing structure to use as food establishment by remodeling / alterations before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
74
Feb 24, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
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)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(01)
Food establishment construction / remodeling / alterations begun before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
82
Aug 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Cross contamination. except when combined as ingredients, raw animal foods such as fish, beef, lamb, pork, and poultry not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: using separate equipment for each type of food; preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; and arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(02)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
(corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
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)
Converting existing structure to use as food establishment by remodeling / alterations before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Hot storage. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food in hot storage not being held at 135°f (57°c) or above.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(c)(02)
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)
Food establishment construction / remodeling / alterations begun before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hungry Farmer BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hungry Farmer BBQ on file is from Jul 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hungry Farmer BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “converting existing structure to use as food establishment” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hungry Farmer BBQ.
How does Hungry Farmer BBQ compare to other restaurants in Houston?
Hungry Farmer BBQ most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.
Has Hungry Farmer BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hungry Farmer BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hungry Farmer BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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