Zaitoune Supermarket
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
64
Score
Public records show three inspections at Zaitoune Supermarket stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “hand-washing sink supplies” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Zaitoune Supermarket's latest score of 64 falls below the Houston average of 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection (002)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Design and fabrication; general. all equipment and utensils, including plasticware, not designed / not fabricated for durability under conditions of normal use / not resistant to denting, buckling, pitting, chipping, and crazing. cast iron may be used as a food-contact surface only if the surface is heated, such as in grills, griddle tops and skillets.
20-21.10(b)(01)
Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.
20-21.10(a)
Toilet fixtures. toilet tissue not provided at each toilet at all times.
20-21.18(d)
Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
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 maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
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)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
20-21.27(a)(01)
General. physical facilities not maintained in good repair.
(corrected on site)
20-21.28(a)(07)
64
May 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 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.
(corrected on site)
20-20(c)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Storage. cleaned and sanitized utensils and movable equipment not stored at least six inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in a way that protects them from contamination by splash, dust, and other means.
20-21.14(b)(01)
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. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
20-21.19(c)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
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)
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)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
20-21.27(a)(01)
64
May 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaitoune Supermarket last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaitoune Supermarket on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaitoune Supermarket?
Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink supplies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaitoune Supermarket.
How does Zaitoune Supermarket compare to other restaurants in Houston?
Zaitoune Supermarket most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.
Has Zaitoune Supermarket's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zaitoune Supermarket have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zaitoune Supermarket means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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