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Health Department Roundup: Phamily Bites Redux, St. Pius X and More

By Blake Whitaker
Jun 7, 2013

We're doing a lightning round of the Health Department Roundup this week. And we'll start with some good news. The Phamily Bites truck got a reinspection and made it through without a ticket or closure order this time. In fact, the only violation the city turned up was dirty non-food-contact...
Health Department Roundup: Meat Row and Trouble in the Phamily

By Blake Whitaker
May 31, 2013

Pickings are sort of slim on the Health Department's Web site this week. Regardless, we'll start with the meat, because you don't win friends with salad. Fleming's Prime (2405 W. Alabama) had a good inspection, earning just two violations during a routine inspection: equipment not kept tight/adjusted in accordance with...
Health Department Roundup: Zelko Bistro, Two Dirty Chains and more

By Blake Whitaker
May 24, 2013

If you're out in northeast Houston, taking in the sights, you might want to avoid the Sonic at 9425 Mesa. It got a ticket after an inspector turned up eight violations, including improper reheating of potentially hazardous foods; potentially hazardous and ready-to-eat food held for more than seven days; improperly...
Health Department Roundup: Clean Ruchi's, Dirty Whataburger and a Place Called Ernie's

By Blake Whitaker
May 17, 2013

We had a TB skin test a couple days ago, and as we approach the 48-hour minimum for a visual reading with no ominous red bump, it feels strangely like the Texans entering the fourth quarter with a two-touchdown lead on whatever ungulate team Peyton Manning is leading. Either way,...
Health Department Roundup: Taco Keto, Burns Bar-B-Q, Woodrow's and More

By Blake Whitaker
May 3, 2013

Very disappointing news, on its surface -- Taco Keto (1401 Cullen), maybe the consensus pick for best food truck in Houston, got a visit from a health inspector last week and ended up with a citation and a temporary closure order. A closer look shows that Keto's violations were more...

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