The Bistro

2930 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County

50cited violations

14serious tier

9inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	8	3
2023	1	7	1
2022	2	10	4
2021	2	8	1
2020	3	17	5

Inspections

Feb 13, 2024 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HARSH BROWN 51'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  OBSERVED DIFFERENT OWNER'S NAME BETWEEN ON SALES TAX PERMIT ON SITE AND OUR RECORD. Apply for new Health permit, due to change of ownership, from 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Room 118 within 24 hours. Please bring sales tax permit, articles of INC., certificate of occupancy and application fees for Health permit. **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLANS & PERMITTING OFFICE NUMBER: 214/948-4480
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  DEICE REACH IN COOLER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN CAN OPENER. CLEAN SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  PROVIDE CURRENT RECORD.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, YOGURT 012724
Jul 4, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  ONION ON THE FLOOD OF DRY STORAGE AREA.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
  
  MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 180'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 174'F AFTER FIVE RUNS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS AND INTAKE FROM KITCHEN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS BEVERAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF COOLER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE. SOME CONTAINERS ARE NOT DATED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  DRY STORAGE AREA.
Nov 4, 2022 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
May 23, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'no smoking sign' and 'inspection report available' sign up for public view. Post choking poster in dining area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Ranch dressing stored in broken refrigerator
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  Expired guacamole in RIC (4-29-2022)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Cleaning wipes stored together with coffee beans
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Fix both hand sink faucets in kitchen and dish area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee beverage stored next to food eating utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store cloths in sanitizer ucket between use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Store food 6 inch off floor
Nov 8, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN ' A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"/
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM HAND SINK FAUCET.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED YOUGURT, 10-31-21
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO CHEWING GUM IN FOOD PERP. AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH CORRECT DATE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
May 7, 2021 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET FROM DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.
Nov 16, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  SINKS AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM DISHWASHING AREA.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
Jun 10, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARD, SINKS
Jan 16, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NONE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD -- YOGURT, 1/2 AND 1/2
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  TESTED AT 100 PPM. MAINTAIN IT ACCORDING MANUFACTURE INSTRUCTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  VEGETABLE AND CONTAINER IN HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  HAND SINK HOT WATER FAUCETS

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.