Racquet club's restaurant passes inspection, some problems corrected

The food facilities at a Hunters Creek racquet club passed inspection by Harris County last month, though inspectors did correct several problems on site.

The restaurant at Houston Racquet Club #1, located at 10719 Memorial, was inspected on Dec. 22. While the facilities passed, they also received 19 demerits out of a possible 100. An establishment must receive a demerit score of 20 or higher to automatically generate a follow-up inspection.

The problems corrected by inspectors on site included a "good hygienic practices" violation, which can pertain to open beverage containers in the kitchen, unsafe hand-washing practices, and eating, drinking or smoking in unapproved areas. The other corrected violations were for "toxic items properly labeled/stored/used" and "manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing." Problems observed but not corrected included a failure to provide accurate thermometers and food surfaces issues.

The racquet club scored somewhat better on its previous inspection, earning 11 demerits on July 6, 2010.

For more information on how Harris County conducts health inspections, visit www.hcphes.org.