Mary's Convenience Store

2450 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77091
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Mary's Convenience Store has been inspected three times since 2024. Mary's Convenience Store was last inspected on Aug 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus three before.

Mary's Convenience Store's latest score of 78 falls below the Houston average of 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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)
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements. (corrected on site)
20-26(c)
78
Dec 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
View 4 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)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Hand-washing sink installation. at least the minimum number of hand-washing sinks as required by applicable laws not provided. if approved and capable of removing the types of soils encountered in the food operations involved, automatic hand-washing facilities may be substituted for hand-washing lavatories in a food establishment that has at least one hand-washing sink.
20-21.19(a)
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)
82
Jan 12, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 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. (corrected on site)
20-20(c)
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)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mary's Convenience Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mary's Convenience Store on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Mary's Convenience Store compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Mary's Convenience Store most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

Has Mary's Convenience Store's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mary's Convenience Store have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mary's Convenience 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 Mary's Convenience Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mary's Convenience Store is inspected around two times per year on average.