Sonesta Essential Katy
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2025
74
Score
The Sonesta Essential Katy, located at 15111 Katy Fwy in Houston, Texas, had a moderate risk inspection on October 26, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with handwashing procedures and a lack of a sign indicating the availability of inspection reports. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 26, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
May 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Mar 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Oct 26, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
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)
General. food employees not using the following cleaning procedures to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms. vigorous friction on the surfaces of the lathered fingers, finger tips, areas between the fingers, hands and arms (or by vigorous rubbing the surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least ten-15 seconds, followed by; thorough rinsing under clean, running warm water; followed immediately by thorough drying of cleaned hands and arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices) using a method specified in section 20-21.19(c) of this code.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(a)
Using chemicals for sanitization. when using chemicals for sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the solution in parts per million or milligrams per liter not provided and used.
20-21.12(g)
Storage. glasses and cups not stored inverted / other stored utensils not covered or inverted, wherever practical.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(b)(03)
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)
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