FORESTWOOD GARDEN TEA ROOM F.

City of Dallas

5333 FOREST LN #F · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
83
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17
2024
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical bottles

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark items in the RIC and WIC if in there for more than 24 hours and discard within 7 days

JUL 13
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

pipe leak under hand sink in the kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

JAN 30
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

replace gloves after each task

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need RFSM

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

need hair cover

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

inspection report available upon request sign

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

AUG 4
2022
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair Clogged hand sink

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Bucket sanitizer conc. is too strong

JAN 13
2022
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
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JUL 7
2021
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Clean plates

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Faucet leak at 3 comp sink

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

Discard expired orange juice in walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Bowl of lettuce stored in hand sink

JAN 4
2021
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle observed in ice

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Provide light bulbs at vent hood

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide dish machine test strips

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
JUL 13
2020
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
JAN 13
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese observed at 50F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Food containers stored in hand sink

JUL 15
2019
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets on the walk in cooler door.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

food splatter residue on the walls adjacent to the food prep table.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
JAN 15
2019
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

the temperature of one water from one of the hand wash sinks was measured at 93 degrees F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler measured at 50 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

warewashing machine not putting out chlorine as the machine advertises.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cottahe cheese and mushrooms measured at 52 degrees F

JUL 12
2018
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets in the reach in cooler; replace the air gasket on the door of the walk in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken salad measured at 50 degrees F; sliced ham measured at 53.3 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the walls directly behind the three-compartment sink

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area is not cooling efficiently. Measured the internal temperature at 55 degrees F; staff transferred the phf to the walk in cooler. However, the door of the wa

JAN 12
2018
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets inside the reach in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature
*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less

bacon held out at room temperature

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric measured at 49 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up your three-compartment sink as follows: wash,rinse, and sanitize.

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-comp sink and leak under the hand wash sink

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked bacon measured at 69 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels must be stored inside a sanitizer bucket when not in use

JUL 13
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Cottage cheese date 06-23-2017

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Sterno stored over pans and pots

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken and raw fish stored over cooked chicken

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher in need of cleaning

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TSC eespies and cakes were held at 66.4 degees Pico de gallo at 48.6 degrees

JAN 17
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Cardboard shelf liners in the kitchen

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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