Mama Store

6002 S Gessner, Houston, TX 77036
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Mama Store, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Mama Store scores about where you'd expect for a Houston restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 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)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides. (corrected on site)
20-21.27(a)(01)
90
Oct 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations.
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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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
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)
Changes made in proposed arrangement of facilities not appearing on both original sets of plans and specifications.
20-25(a)
78
Jul 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
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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.
20-21.01(a)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Temperature and pressure measuring devices. ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in fahrenheit not accurate to ± 3°f in the intended range of use.
20-21.10(f)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
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)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
74
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.
20-21.03(b)(01)
Materials; general. materials not sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated cleaning and sanitizing / not resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition except for single-service and single-use articles.
20-21.10(a)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Store on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Mama Store compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Mama Store most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Mama Store's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Store have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mama 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.

How often is Mama Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Store is inspected around three times per year on average.