Jack in the Box

13602 S Post Oak, Houston, TX 77045
American
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Jack in the Box has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “hand-washing sink supplies” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Jack in the Box scores about where you'd expect for a Houston restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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. (corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
86
Nov 8, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
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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)
Containers. containers stored outside the establishment / dumpsters / compactors / compactor systems / receptacles / waste handling units for refuse / recyclables / and returnables not provided with tight-fitting lids / doors / covers, not kept covered when not in actual use. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Storage. outside storage areas / enclosures not constructed of durable and cleanable material / not large enough to store the garbage / recyclables / returnables / refuse containers that accumulate / not kept clean.
20-21.20(b)(03)
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)
82
Dec 26, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack in the Box last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jack in the Box on file is from Apr 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jack in the Box?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink supplies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jack in the Box.

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

Jack in the Box most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jack in the Box have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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