Sewage smell, ‘mold-like growth,’ insects found in Tarrant County restaurants. No closures
No restaurants were closed during the March 19-25 Tarrant County Public Health inspections, but inspectors gave one high demerits for a “strong sewage smell” and other violations, according to county data compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Bourbon Street Bedford, located at 1833 Airport Freeway, scored 35 demerits on March 22 for multiple violations, including improperly stored food, no hot water at the hand sinks, residue inside storage bins and dirty floors and walls. Inspectors also noticed the smell of sewage in the dish pit area.
The establishment was instructed to get rid of the sewage smell immediately and clean the floors and walls.
Restaurants that receive more than 29 demerits require a follow-up inspection.
Fort Worth Concessions, located at 449 W. Bedford Euless Road in Hurst, scored 28 demerits on March 23. Violations included temperature in the reach-in refrigerator set too high, no stem thermometers available to check temperatures of hot and cold food, and no certified food manager onsite.
Docs Food Store, located at 1718 Haltom Road in Haltom City, had a repeat violation for not properly cooling their cooked and hot food. The inspector also noticed half a dozen fruit flies around the food-handling area. The establishment scored 10 on March 20.
Inspectors noted pink or black slime or mold in the ice machines of seven establishments, including four schools.
Mid Cities Cafe, located at 505 Industrial Blvd. in Bedford
Einstein Bros. Bagels, located at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
Chicken Express, located at 513 N. Industrial Blvd. in Bedford
West Handley Elementary, located at 2749 Putnam St. in Fort Worth
Bedford Heights Elementary, located at 1000 Cummings Drive in Bedford
Harwood Junior High School, located at 3000 Martin Drive in Bedford
W E Boswell High School, located at 5805 Bailey Boswell Road in Saginaw
Tarrant County Public Health inspects all restaurants in Tarrant County except those located in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for March 19th - March 25th, 2023. TCPH inspects and scores all restaurants in Tarrant County except for those located in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 29, a follow-up inspection is required. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
