What is Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL's health inspection score?

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL last inspected?

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL was last inspected on November 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL have?

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL has 25 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL safe to eat at?

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL serve?

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL

Name: Bistro Restaurant Bar 2nd FL
Address: 13340 DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 65

13340 DALLAS PKWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/14/2023

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French•Far North Dallas

Ranked #198 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 58% of french restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Nov 14, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

13340 DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Bar dishwasher sanitizer did not register, check for issues.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide One Inch air gap at every drain.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide Chlorine test strips.
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Do not store ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean RIC interiors

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM onsite during inspection
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chemical test strip
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Gnats observed near floor drain- wait area
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace blown out lights at wait station
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed foul odor in wait station
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Detail clean the floor dran-heavy build up

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT COFFEE FILTERS

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Address stains in the cooling unit.
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Observed fruit flies at the bar.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
sticky syrup residue inside the ric
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe in the bar area

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies observed inside the bar area
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
warewash in the bar measured at 200 ppm.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies observed by the hand wash sink
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guard needed

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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