Houston's Restaurant
17355 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326859
What drove the grade
Observed Raw tuna stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat vegetables in sushi area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 complaint inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed Raw tuna stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat vegetables in sushi area.
Advised manager and he rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Observed chef cutting and touching ready-to-eat vegetables with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for containers of raw fish and cut vegetables.
Advised manager and he removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Advised manager and he discarded water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Observed cup with no handle used to dispense sauce stored in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Advised manager and he removed.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.