One Tarrant County restaurant closed by inspectors for serious health code violations
One restaurant was closed for a serious health code violation during the latest round of Tarrant County restaurant inspections, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Desi Chulha, an Indian restaurant in Bedford, was closed due to inadequate refrigeration and poor food safety procedures during a follow-up inspection on Aug. 18. It reopened the next day.
Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in Tarrant County except for those located in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. Restaurants in Tarrant County inspections are scored using demerits, meaning the higher the score more poorly the restaurant performed.
Any restaurant that scores a 30 or higher is required to fix the most serious problems immediately and undergo a follow-up inspection.
Desi Chulha scored a 32 in its Aug. 18 inspection with inspectors noting, in addition to the refrigeration problems and poor safety procedures, that the store had plumbing problems, grease buildup on the stove and employees without food handler certifications.
The 32 at Desi Chulha was the highest score in this round of inspections.
Sushi Sakana in Southlake on Aug. 30 received the second highest score with a 27. Inspectors noted unclean kitchen surfaces, a dirty walk-in cooler, a dirty floor at the sushi line and improperly stored food, among other violations.
Of note, Old West Cafe in Bedford was closed for a week due to plumbing problems that have since been fixed, and Pizza Hut at C24 inside DFW International Airport had a repeat violation for a mold-like substance.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for Aug. 14th - Sept. 3th, 2022. 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.
