Health Inspection Insights: Texas

Analyzing 25,693+ locations and 82,022 inspections

Data from 2023-12-05 through 2026-04-09

84.0
Avg Score
3.6%
High Risk Rate
281,539
Total Violations
Minor
Top Severity
Score Distribution

Scores 0–100. Low Risk ≥75 · Medium Risk 55–74 · High Risk <55

Risk Overview
20,322
79.1%
Low Risk
4,444
17.3%
Medium Risk
927
3.6%
High Risk
Inspection Trends Last 24 Months
Most Common Violations
1
Required permit or inspection report information not displayed
minor 10,815 occurrences 13.2% of inspections
2
Walls, ceilings, doors, or windows not maintained in good repair
minor 10,739 occurrences 13.1% of inspections
3
Equipment or utensils not made of safe, corrosion-resistant materials
minor 10,299 occurrences 12.6% of inspections
4
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned frequently enough
minor 9,944 occurrences 12.1% of inspections
5
Light fixtures, vent covers, or wall-mounted equipment not kept clean
minor 9,308 occurrences 11.3% of inspections
6
Floors not clean in food preparation, storage, or warewashing areas
minor 8,052 occurrences 9.8% of inspections
7
Outside openings not protected against entry of insects or pests
minor 7,623 occurrences 9.3% of inspections
8
Waste containers or dumpsters not properly maintained or covered
minor 7,020 occurrences 8.6% of inspections
9
Ready-to-eat food not properly date-marked for time/temperature safety
minor 6,051 occurrences 7.4% of inspections
10
No soap, paper towels, or hand dryer at handwashing sink
minor 5,068 occurrences 6.2% of inspections
Neighborhood Breakdown min. 10 locations
Highest Risk Areas
Huffman
13.3% high risk 15 locations
Kingwood
7.4% high risk 230 locations
Humble
7.2% high risk 83 locations
San Antonio
6.6% high risk 7212 locations
Missouri City
3.4% high risk 29 locations
Webster
2.8% high risk 36 locations
Houston
2.3% high risk 18010 locations
Friendswood
1.9% high risk 53 locations
Cleanest Areas
Missouri City
Avg 88.9 29 locations
Houston
Avg 87.5 18010 locations
Friendswood
Avg 87.4 53 locations
San Antonio
Avg 84.5 7212 locations
Webster
Avg 83.9 36 locations
Humble
Avg 79.3 83 locations
Kingwood
Avg 76.6 230 locations
Huffman
Avg 68.9 15 locations
Average Score by Cuisine Type min. 50 locations
Asian / Fusion (308)
86.0
Steakhouse (63)
85.6
Seafood (313)
85.1
Japanese / Sushi (268)
84.6
Grocery / Market (3,270)
83.9
Indian (165)
83.9
Italian (223)
83.7
Southeast Asian (283)
83.4
Chinese (353)
83.2
Pizza (329)
83.2