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Houston's

Other food place · Pasadena, CA

14 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine health department inspection · May 13, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Houston's got about the same as most.

Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Houston's?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Food on the floor or under drips K030How to fixFix it
  2. Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K044How to fixFix it
  3. Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K040How to fixFix it

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Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department

We review Pasadena health data to make this report. We are not the City of Pasadena Public Health Department.

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We'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

    Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.

Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 6-501.111, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food on the floor or under drips

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0 of 3 done

Where food may never be stored

From Food Code 3-305.11

Logged

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What people see now

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What people see after you fix and log it

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Inspections

From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 14 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The health department lists no visits in the last 12 months.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
May 21, 2015: 3Mar 16, 2016: 15Jan 19, 2017: 10Mar 20, 2018: 14Oct 1, 2018: 9Jul 12, 2019: 7Jan 10, 2020: 6Jul 21, 2021: 10Dec 9, 2021: 8Jul 7, 2022: 8Dec 5, 2022: 10Sep 18, 2023: 7Dec 11, 2024: 3May 13, 2025: 333320152025

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.

Every visit

  1. LatestMay 13, 2025Routine inspection97 out of 100

    This one: 97 out of 100, inspected May 13, 2025.

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      1 point

      Food Code 3-305.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Where food may never be stored

      • Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
      • Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.

      From Food Code 3-305.11

      Top to bottom

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Houston's? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

      Food Code 6-101.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Houston's? Fix it

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

      Food Code 3-304.14

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Keep the bucket strong

      • Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
      • Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
      • Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.

      From Food Code 3-304.14

      Keep cloths apart

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Houston's? Fix it

  2. EarlierDec 11, 2024Routine inspection97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

  3. EarlierSep 18, 2023Routine inspection93 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Food in poor condition

      The department's words

      K013 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

      4 points

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 pointMarked complied on Sep 18, 2023

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 pointMarked complied on Sep 18, 2023

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

  4. EarlierDec 5, 2022Routine inspection90 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      4 pointsMarked complied on Dec 5, 2022

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      2 points

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

  5. EarlierJul 7, 2022Routine inspection92 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      2 points

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      2 points

    • No menu note about raw or undercooked food

      The department's words

      K019 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods

      2 points

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

  6. EarlierDec 9, 2021Routine inspection92 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

  7. EarlierJul 21, 2021Routine inspection90 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      4 points

    • Food in poor condition

      The department's words

      K013 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

      4 pointsMarked complied on Jul 21, 2021

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

  8. EarlierJan 10, 2020Routine inspection94 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

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  9. EarlierJul 12, 2019Routine inspection93 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

  10. EarlierOct 1, 2018Routine inspection91 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    Show 1 more
    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

  11. EarlierMar 20, 2018Routine inspection86 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      2 pointsMarked complied on Mar 20, 2018

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      2 points

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      2 points

    • Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The department's words

      K047 Signs posted; last inspection report available

      1 point

    Show 5 more
    • Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees

      1 point

    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 pointMarked complied on Mar 20, 2018

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

  12. EarlierJan 19, 2017Routine inspection90 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 points

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly

      4 pointsMarked complied on Jan 19, 2017

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

  13. EarlierMar 16, 2016Routine inspection85 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

  14. EarlierMay 21, 2015Routine inspection97 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      2 points

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Open the City's Health Inspection Search, choose Restaurant/Market, and search for the name. Inspections before December 2025 are on its second page.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

100 means the inspector found no problems. Pasadena takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.

Each inspection starts at 100 points and points come off for each violation. 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass, and below 75 a permit suspension hearing is scheduled. Closed means the permit was suspended. The City uses no letter grade. Its guide is from 2014: confirm the numbers with the department.

Listed as
Restaurant/Market
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
97 out of 100
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

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Questions about Houston's

When was Houston's last inspected?

The health department last inspected Houston's on May 13, 2025. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at Houston's?

The health department listed 3 violations on May 13, 2025: Food on the floor or under drips; Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair; and Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer.

How often does Pasadena inspect restaurants?

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.