Jack in the Box #3901

9310 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77080
American
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Jack in the Box #3901 has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from four violations up to five.

Restaurants in Houston average 87, so Jack in the Box #3901 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
20-21.08(f)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by rinsing, spraying, or swabbing with a chemical sanitizing solution at the strength required for that particular sanitizing solution under items 20-21.12(e)(02) through 20-21.12(e)(06) above, in the case of equipment too large to sanitize by immersion.
20-21.12(e)(08)
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)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
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)
78
Nov 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
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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)
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures. storage area / enclosure for refuse / recyclables / returnables not maintained free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used, as specified in section 20-21.28(a)(03) / not maintained clean.
20-21.20(h)
Special ventilation. ventilation hoods / ventilation equipment not equipped with effective / easily removable / easily cleanable filters located adjacent to the intake openings / intake and exhaust openings of the ventilation system when ventilation may result in the disposition of particulate matter or liquids within the ventilation system.
20-21.25(b)(03)
86
Mar 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
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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]
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(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)
Special ventilation. ventilation hoods / ventilation equipment not equipped with effective / easily removable / easily cleanable filters located adjacent to the intake openings / intake and exhaust openings of the ventilation system when ventilation may result in the disposition of particulate matter or liquids within the ventilation system.
20-21.25(b)(03)
82
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack in the Box #3901 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jack in the Box #3901 on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Jack in the Box #3901 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Jack in the Box #3901 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

Has Jack in the Box #3901's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jack in the Box #3901 have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jack in the Box #3901 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Jack in the Box #3901 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jack in the Box #3901 is inspected around two times per year on average.