Space Village Cafe

2408 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Space Village Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “using chemicals for sanitization”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Space Village Cafe's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine Inspection (001)

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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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)

Materials; general. sponges. sponges used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces.

20-21.10(a)(07)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Mar 21, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.

20-21.18(c)

Sep 19, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations.

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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.

20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]

20-21.12(g)

20-21.20(a)(03)

20-21.23(g)

Jan 12, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

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20-21.23(g)

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.

20-21.24(b)(01)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Space Village Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Space Village Cafe on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Space Village Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “using chemicals for sanitization” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Space Village Cafe.

How does Space Village Cafe compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Space Village Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Space Village Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Space Village Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Space Village Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Space Village Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Space Village Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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