AL BIERNAT'S NORTH.

City of Dallas

5251 SPRING VALLEY RD · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food under 41 F (cooked shrimp 50, sliced tomatoes 48 F)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer buckets and dishwasher did not register.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not block hand sink.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use foil as a liner.

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair WIC drips.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dust on WIC fans and ceiling and A/C vents.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Store personal drinks separate.

MAR 14

2023

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 48 * Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * mango54* tomato 54* 50* radish 47* Pico 45*

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dish washer chemical low 10 ppm needs to be 50 ppm Chlorine Bar dish washer has no sanitizer

SEP 22

2022

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloths under cutting boards also observed wet wiping cloths under floor mats in the kitchen

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around, shelves, coolers inside, freezers,

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean can opener, clean ice machine

JAN 11

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Staff grabbed bread with bare hands

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Lettuce in contact with cloths

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Store scoops upright in ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC fans

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Ice cubes found in hand sink

JUL 23

2021

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

.products inside the walk in cooler prep date was yesterday. Must have a 7 day use by dates marked on products.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling a c leak

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JAN 7

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label toxic chemical spray bottles.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor ni dry storage.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

All personal items must be stored in appropriate place.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM must be posted.

JUL 27

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice at bar

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Provide correct ppm chlorine at dish machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

Food handlers must have certificates

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in freezers

JAN 2

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

JUN 27

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towel used to cover/store food inside the ric.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed an employee eating guacamole on the prep table in the kitchen area.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken measured at 47 degrees F; ribeye measured at 49 degrees F; turkey measured at 49 degrees F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

DEC 21

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dusty fan covers in the ric

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store under the cutting board

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sponge observed inside the designated hand wash sink

JUN 19

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

food debris inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DEC 18

2017

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

expired half and half- two cartons

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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