Tristar #8

12306 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77072
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tristar #8 three times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Restaurants in Houston average 88, so Tristar #8 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
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)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment 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)(02)
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)
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)
74
Nov 17, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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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)
90
Apr 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 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)
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]
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tristar #8 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tristar #8 on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Tristar #8 compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Tristar #8 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Tristar #8's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tristar #8 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tristar #8 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.