What is The Bistro's health inspection score?

The Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Bistro last inspected?

The Bistro was last inspected on February 13, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Bistro have?

The Bistro has 50 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Bistro safe to eat at?

The Bistro has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Bistro serve?

The Bistro serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Bistro

Name: The Bistro
Address: 2930 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 48

2930 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/13/2024

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French•Farmers Branch

Ranked #93 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 51% of french restaurants

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9 inspections

Last: Feb 13, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
HARSH BROWN 51'F
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN CAN OPENER. CLEAN SINK.
DAL-8*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, YOGURT 012724

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
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
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DEICE REACH IN COOLER.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
PROVIDE CURRENT RECORD.
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F−5
MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 180'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 174'F AFTER FIVE RUNS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
ONION ON THE FLOOD OF DRY STORAGE AREA.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS AND INTAKE FROM KITCHEN.
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS BEVERAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF COOLER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE. SOME CONTAINERS ARE NOT DATED.
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DRY STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2

Base deductions−2 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Ranch dressing stored in broken refrigerator
DAL-3*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Expired guacamole in RIC (4-29-2022)
DAL-4*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Cleaning wipes stored together with coffee beans
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap on site

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
Post 'no smoking sign' and 'inspection report available' sign up for public view. Post choking poster in dining area.
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Fix both hand sink faucets in kitchen and dish area
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverage stored next to food eating utensils
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store cloths in sanitizer ucket between use
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Store food 6 inch off floor

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED YOUGURT, 10-31-21

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN ' A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"/
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM HAND SINK FAUCET.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO CHEWING GUM IN FOOD PERP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH CORRECT DATE.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET FROM DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CUTTING BOARDS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
SINKS AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM DISHWASHING AREA.
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARD, SINKS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD -- YOGURT, 1/2 AND 1/2
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
TESTED AT 100 PPM. MAINTAIN IT ACCORDING MANUFACTURE INSTRUCTION
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NONE
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
VEGETABLE AND CONTAINER IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
HAND SINK HOT WATER FAUCETS

Base deductions−27 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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