Kessler Park Bistro
2511 WEDGLEA DR #C, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 45 | 14 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Inspections
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Dec 23, 2019 Routine Score 100
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Jun 24, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils, towel in the hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the freezer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register rfsm with city of dallas
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 28, 2018 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for all coolers, prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed spoiled bell pepper without container, date marking in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
observed no RFSM display
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
oils boxes on the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 20, 2018 Routine Score 77
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed raw eggs at table without temp or time control
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed open packages of cheese, lettuce, tomato without containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat and cheese store togethe
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the whole kitchen
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in coolers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
tables, shelves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria
observed insect trap above soda machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 22, 2018 Routine Score 83
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Sanitizer bucket and soap buckets not clearly identified.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Equipment used in kitchen not designed for commercial applications.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
Hand Wash sink near dish pit missing individual disposable towels.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 20, 2018 Routine Score 71
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No test strips for sanitizer available at time of inspection.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
No permit on display or available at time of inspection.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Management unable to provide evidence that the grease interceptor system has been serviced on a regular basis.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 31, 2017 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SINGLE SERVICE CUPS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 22, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
AT ALL HAND SINKS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK BY DRINK MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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.