Sam's Deli Diner
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
78
Score
Sam's Deli Diner, located at 11637 Katy Fwy in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on August 14, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection noted five minor violations, including issues with food marking for time without temperature control, a lack of consumer advisories for raw or undercooked foods, and the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces. Sam's Deli Diner has a historical pattern of low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 12, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Dec 18, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Aug 14, 2025 Inspection
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) foods. permit holder failed to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in items (06) and (07) of this subsection by using brochures / deli case or menu advisories / label statements / table tents / placards / other effective written means when animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish is served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection).
20-21.04(c)(05)
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)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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