Seiwa Market

1801 S Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77077
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Seiwa Market has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

Compared to the broader Houston restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
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”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Hand wash procedure. food employees not cleaning their hands in a handwashing lavatory or approved automatic handwashing facility. employees may not clean their hands in a sinks used for food preparation or utensil or equipment washing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(b)
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
86
Jan 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
Water under pressure. food establishment operating without hot and/or cold water under pressure. hot and/or cold water not available at establishment
20-21.15(c)
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
Protective shielding. light bulbs not shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment / utensils / linens / unwrapped single-service or single-use articles, except as specified in subitems a and b of this item shielded / coated / otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be provided in areas used only for storing food and single-service articles in unopened packages if the integrity of the packages cannot be affected by broken glass falling onto them and the packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened. (corrected on site)
20-21.24(b)(01)
82
Jan 22, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Chemicals. machines (single-tank, stationary-rack, door-type machines and spray-type glass washers) using chemicals for sanitization not provided with chemical sanitizing rinse water temperature for sanitizers listed in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code greater than or equal to the temperature applicable to that sanitizer shown therein.
20-21.13(g)(05)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seiwa Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seiwa Market on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Seiwa Market compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Seiwa Market most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 87.

Has Seiwa Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seiwa Market have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seiwa Market 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 Seiwa Market inspected?

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