The Ballroom at Bayou Place/ Red Cat Jazz Cafe

530 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The Ballroom At Bayou Place/ Red Cat Jazz Cafe, located at 530 Texas Ave in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 10, 2025. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with hand-washing signage, the availability of soap at hand-washing sinks, and the cleanliness and repair of hand-washing sink fixtures. Previous inspections for this facility have generally been low-risk.

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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 6, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 10, 2025 Inspection
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Covering material installation. wall and ceiling covering materials not attached and sealed so as to be easily cleanable.
20-21.23(h)
Wall protection. walls within water closet compartments / walls within two feet of the front and sides of urinals / hand-washing sinks / utensil-washing sinks / food sinks / mop or utility sinks / walls subject to damage from moisture not provided to a height of at least four feet above the finished floor with a smooth / light-colored impervious surface of a type not adversely affected by moisture or grease except that light-colored wall protection is not required in toilet rooms.
20-21.23(d)
Construction. walls, including nonsupporting partitions / wall coverings / ceilings, of walk-in refrigerating units / food preparation areas / food storage areas / food display areas / equipment-washing areas / utensil-washing areas not light-colored / smooth / nonabsorbent / easily cleanable except for ceilings over areas used only for beverage preparation and/or service. concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface except in dry storage areas.
20-21.23(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.
20-21.24(b)(01)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)