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Irrawaddy Food Store

5880 Ranchester, Houston, TX 77036
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Sep 7, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Irrawaddy Food Store has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.

“Special requirements” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Irrawaddy Food Store's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 7, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations.
View 9 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)
Special requirements. meat or poultry that is not a ready to eat food and when in a packaged form offered for sale or otherwise offered for human consumption not labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in tfer 228.62(a)(06).
20-21.01(b)(12)
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Toilet room. toilet facility / vestibule, not kept clean / not in good repair / not free of objectionable odors.
20-21.18(c)
Toilet fixtures. easily cleanable receptacles not provided for waste materials.
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. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
64
Nov 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Special requirements. meat or poultry that is not a ready to eat food and when in a packaged form offered for sale or otherwise offered for human consumption not labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in tfer 228.62(a)(06).
20-21.01(b)(12)
Special requirements. manufactured food. all food manufactured, processed, or packaged in commercial food processing establishments or commissaries not labeled according to all applicable laws as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79. (corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(06)
Toilet room. toilet facility / vestibule, not kept clean / not in good repair / not free of objectionable odors.
20-21.18(c)
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)
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. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
\"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)
64
Dec 14, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
View 5 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)
Special requirements. manufactured food. all food manufactured, processed, or packaged in commercial food processing establishments or commissaries not labeled according to all applicable laws as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79.
20-21.01(b)(06)
Special requirements. meat or poultry that is not a ready to eat food and when in a packaged form offered for sale or otherwise offered for human consumption not labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in tfer 228.62(a)(06).
20-21.01(b)(12)
Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.
20-21.21(a)
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Irrawaddy Food Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Irrawaddy Food Store on file is from Sep 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Irrawaddy Food Store?

Across the inspection record, “special requirements” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Irrawaddy Food Store.

How does Irrawaddy Food Store compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Irrawaddy Food Store most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Irrawaddy Food Store's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Irrawaddy Food Store have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Irrawaddy Food Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Irrawaddy Food Store is inspected around two times per year on average.

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