Kay-B Store

4620 N Main, Houston, TX 77009

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Aug 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Kay-B Store has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 3, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: eight violations last time, four this time.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which Kay-B Store's 82 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 3, 2025

Reinspection (002)

4 minor violations.

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Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.

20-21.18(c)

Storage. garbage and refuse containers / dumpsters / compactor systems / waste handling units for returnables and recyclables located outside not stored on or above a smooth durable surface of nonabsorbent material, such as sealed concrete or machine-laid asphalt, that is kept clean / maintained in good repair / sloped to drain.

20-21.20(b)(03)

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)

Floor junctures. when allowed in this subsection, the juncture between walls and floors presenting an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.

20-21.22(f)

Nov 24, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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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)

General. food not obtained from sources that comply with all laws relating to food and food labeling as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79. (corrected on site)

20-21.01(a)

Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.

20-21.10(a)

Materials; general. sponges. sponges used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces.

20-21.10(a)(07)

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.

20-21.20(a)(03)

Floor junctures. when allowed in this subsection, the juncture between walls and floors presenting an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.

20-21.22(f)

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)

Food establishment being constructed /remodeled / altered without plans and specification approved by the health officer

20-25(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kay-B Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kay-B Store on file is from Aug 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Kay-B Store compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Kay-B Store most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

Has Kay-B Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kay-B Store have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kay-B Store means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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