On the Kirb
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
61
Score
On The Kirb, located at 5004 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX, had a moderate-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and one minor violation, including issues with handwashing sink accessibility and chemical sanitizer concentration and temperature. The facility has a history of medium-risk inspections across five scored visits.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Reinspection (002)
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Sep 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Apr 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
5-205.11(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
6-301.12(A)
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization - temperature, ph, concentration, and hardness. a chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under ¶4-703.11(c) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 sanitizers, criteria, shall be used in accordance with the epa-registered label use instructions, p and shall be used as follows: (a)a chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and ph of the solution as listed in the following chart; concentration range (mg/l/)minimum temperature ph 10 or less (°f)/minimum temperature ph 8 or less (°f) 25-49/120/120, 50-99/100/75, 100/55/55
4-501.114(A)
The original food manager certificate shall be posted in the food establishment in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.
TAC-228.31(a)
In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. paragraph (b) of this section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars.
4-204.112(A)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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