The Westin Houston Downtown
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
86
Score
The Westin Houston Downtown, located at 1520 Texas Ave in Houston, Texas, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 20, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations concerning the proper recording and retention of fish freezing temperatures, date marking of ready-to-eat foods, and the thawing of reduced oxygen packaged fish. Across three recorded inspections, the facility has maintained a generally low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Special requirements. fish. records, creation and retention. except as specified in subsection (b)(08)a of this section and part [02] of this subitem, raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish served / sold in ready to eat form, the person in charge failed to record the freezing temperature and time to which the fish were subjected / failed to retain and have accessible the records of the food establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish. if the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a temperature and for a time specified under section 20-21.03(b)(08) of this code, may substitute for the records specified under part [01] of this subitem.
(corrected on site)
20-21.01(b)(08)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
Thawing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration as specified in item (01) of this subsection, or prior to, or immediately upon completion of thawing using procedures specified in item (02) of this subsection.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(j)
86
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations.
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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)
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
Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.
20-21.10(m)
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)
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)
General. cleaning and sanitizing machine not properly installed / not maintained in good repair.
20-21.13(a)
70
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