Pico's Restaurant

3601 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Pico's Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “refrigerated storage” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Pico's Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Inspections; reports. food establishment owner / operator / person in charge resumed operation before conditions responsible for ceasing operations no longer exist. (corrected on site)
20-20(h)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
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)
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)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
74
Aug 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
General. the internal temperature of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (05°c) or below or 135°f (57°c) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article or unless a packaged product is so labeled as exempted and approved by the appropriate state or federal health authority. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(01)
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. approved methods for rapid cooling not utilized. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
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)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Water under pressure. hot water is less 100°f (38°c). minimum acceptable temperature is 110°f (43°c) except as specified in section 20-21.12(d)(02) and 20-21.19(b) of this code. hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demand throughout the food establishment.
20-21.15(c)
67
Mar 31, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
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. (corrected on site)
20-21.21(b)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
82
Dec 2, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hand-washing sink installation. hand-washing sink not accessible to employees at all times.
20-21.19(a)
Special requirements. fish. records, creation and retention. except as specified in subsection (b)(08)a of this section and part [02] of this subitem, raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish served / sold in ready to eat form, the person in charge failed to record the freezing temperature and time to which the fish were subjected / failed to retain and have accessible the records of the food establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish. if the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a temperature and for a time specified under section 20-21.03(b)(08) of this code, may substitute for the records specified under part [01] of this subitem.
20-21.01(b)(08)b[01]
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not being rapidly cooled to an internal temperature of 41°f (5°c) or below as required. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
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)
82
Jun 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
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. (corrected on site)
20-21.20(a)(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. (corrected on site)
20-21.21(b)
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pico's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pico's Restaurant on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pico's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pico's Restaurant.

How does Pico's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Pico's Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Pico's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pico's Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pico's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.