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Z Mart

2002 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77003
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Z Mart stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible, which has been cited four times.

Restaurants in Houston average 87, so Z Mart trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 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)
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)
Posting the food service manager certification of a person no longer in the employment of the food establishment (corrected on site)
20-61
82
Jan 25, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 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)
General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves.
20-21.03(a)(02)c
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)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
78
Sep 5, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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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. (corrected on site)
20-21.20(a)(03)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
82
Feb 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations.
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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)
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)
Floor junctures. when allowed in this subsection, the juncture between walls and floors presenting an open seam of more than one-thirty-second of an inch.
20-21.22(f)
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)
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Z Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Z Mart on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Z Mart?

Across the inspection record, sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Z Mart.

How does Z Mart compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Z Mart most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 87.

Has Z Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Z Mart have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Z Mart means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Z Mart inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Z Mart is inspected around three times per year on average.

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