The Greedy Chicken

409 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
American
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

The Greedy Chicken, located at 409 Travis St, Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on January 10, 2026, with a score of 90. This inspection noted two minor violations concerning equipment maintenance and plumbing. Historical data shows this establishment has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection status over six recorded inspections.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2026
Reinspection (002)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws. (corrected on site)
20-21.17(a)
90
Jan 8, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
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. (corrected on site)
20-20(c)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
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”. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Water under pressure. hot water is less 100°f (38°c). minimum acceptable temperature is 110°f (43°c) except as specified in section 20-21.12(d)(02) and 20-21.19(b) of this code. hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demand throughout the food establishment.
20-21.15(c)
74
Jun 21, 2025
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as counters, dining table tops and shelves not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
20-21.11(c)(03)
A three-compartment sink not used when washing, rinsing and sanitization equipment / utensils manually except where a three-compartment sink is not required under section 20-21.11(b) of this code, in which case the procedure may be performed in the two-compartment sink.
20-21.12(a)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
82
Mar 7, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material. (corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
20-21.02(b)(01)
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
General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves.
20-21.03(a)(02)c
Dispensing utensils not stored with the handle extended out from the food. (corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)(01)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
70
Dec 21, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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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)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
A three-compartment sink not used when washing, rinsing and sanitization equipment / utensils manually except where a three-compartment sink is not required under section 20-21.11(b) of this code, in which case the procedure may be performed in the two-compartment sink. (corrected on site)
20-21.12(a)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
78
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
90