Soma Japanese Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
82
Score
Soma Japanese Restaurant, located at 4820 Washington Ave, Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-07-22. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with materials not being sufficiently durable for cleaning and sanitizing, and improper cleaning frequency for certain equipment. The restaurant's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly medium-risk assessments across five scored inspections.
5
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Feb 18, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Nov 10, 2024
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
May 11, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jul 22, 2025 Inspection
Materials; general. materials not sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated cleaning and sanitizing / not resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition except for single-service and single-use articles.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
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.
20-21.20(a)(03)
Storage. storage rooms for refuse / garbage / recyclables and returnables, not constructed of easily cleanable / nonabsorbent / washable materials not kept clean / not insect-proof and rodent-proof / not large enough to store the garbage and refuse containers that accumulate.
20-21.20(b)(02)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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