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Kessler Park Bistro

2511 WEDGLEA DR #C, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

57cited violations
19serious tier
8inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2019241
201844514
2017284

Inspections

  1. Dec 23, 2019 Routine Score 100
  2. Jun 24, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed utensils, towel in the hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the freezer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register rfsm with city of dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  3. Dec 28, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      provide date marking for all food containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw chicken, raw meat, pickle store together raw eggs and chocolate syrup store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for all coolers, prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed spoiled bell pepper without container, date marking in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      observed no RFSM display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      oils boxes on the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

  4. Nov 20, 2018 Routine Score 77
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      observed raw eggs at table without temp or time control

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed open packages of cheese, lettuce, tomato without containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw meat and cheese store togethe

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the whole kitchen

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      provide date marking for all foods in coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      tables, shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria

      observed insect trap above soda machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

  5. May 22, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      RFSM Certificate not issued by the City of Dallas. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      New York Strip Steak in reach in cooler date 1/8/18. Steaks appears to be in distressed condition. Management agreed to discard.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Multiple items in reach in cooler not date marked. Employees should date mark and identify all foods processed on site.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      Permit on display does not match signage for business. Please contact our office to see about getting a name change. Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Management could not locate Tax ID Certificate issued by the State of Texas.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Handle broken to microwave. Deflector on interior of back ice machine (near hand wash sink) missing central attachment. Non-functioning walk in cooler used for dry storage (please note such equipment is not suitable for storage)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light missing near entrance to kitchen. Light bulb not functioning near kitchen hand wash sink. Light bulb not functioning over three compartment sink.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Sanitizer bucket and soap buckets not clearly identified.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

      Equipment used in kitchen not designed for commercial applications.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Hand Wash sink near dish pit missing individual disposable towels.

  6. Mar 20, 2018 Routine Score 71
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      No test strips for sanitizer available at time of inspection.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light not functioning near entrance to kitchen from main service cunter. Light not functioning above three compartment sink.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      Hand wash sink in main production area of kitchen reached a maximum temperature of 107.2°F and then started declining. Ensure all hand wash sink shall reach minimum temperature of 110°F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      Permit on record shows establishment to be "Kessler Park Bistro" under the ownership of "The View DFW LLC" Business is operating as "Rod's Kitchen". Ownership is undetermined as management unable to locate Tax ID Certificate. Please contact our office to see about getting the permitted location to properly reflect ownership and management: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Ice deflector in ice machine missing a mounting. Reach in cooler in front service area at 55°F Walk in cooler not functioning. Interior is warm and enclosed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      No permit on display or available at time of inspection.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Management unable to provide evidence that the grease interceptor system has been serviced on a regular basis.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Scoops stored in bulk food with handles resting in and on foods. Brown sugar is considered a ready to eat food.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

      Raw shell eggs stored on counter had temperature of 75.2°F. Management indicated that they are brought up to temperature prior to baking. If time is used as a control, written procedures should be in place, and logs maintained so as to ensure foods are not left out for 4 hours.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      No individual disposable towels at hand wash sink at main service counter. No individual disposable towels at hand wash sink in main dishwashing area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      Grill brushes, grill cleaning scouring pads stored over main cooking surfaces under vent hood. Please relocate to where these articles are not over food. 'Cleaned' mop cloths stored on top of cleaned utensils in dish washing area. Cutting board leaning against shirt in dish pit hand wash sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      Bulk food should be clearly labeled. Flour, salt (?), Brown sugar(?), et al stored in plastic bins with no clear identifier as to contents.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Raw shell eggs stored in reach in cooler over ready to eat cakes and other foods.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Can of opened corn in reach in cooler lacks date marking.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No staff able to provide evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

  7. Aug 31, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      SINGLE SERVICE CUPS

  8. Feb 22, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      AT ALL HAND SINKS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK BY DRINK MACHINE

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.