Exposed: Some restaurants haven't been inspected in years
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An NBC 5 investigation found that more than 200 Dallas restaurants had not been inspected in at least two years.
241 Restaurants Inspected After NBC 5 Report
After an NBC 5 investigation found that more than 200 Dallas restaurants had not been inspected in at least two years, Dallas has inspected all of the establishments on the list. Read More
Dallas Promises Action on Restaurant Inspections
Dallas restaurants are supposed to be inspected twice per year, but NBC 5 has learned that only about 20 percent got two inspections last year. This story was published February 29, 2012 - 12:22 a.m.
Dallas to Hire More Restaurant Inspectors
Prompted by an NBC 5 investigation, the city of Dallas will be hiring more restaurant inspectors. Read More
Dallas Steps Up City Restaurant Inspections
A Dallas city council committee puts together a plan to step up restaurant inspections after an NBC 5 investigation revealed hundreds of restaurants had not been inspected in the last two years. This story was published March 27, 2012 - 2:24 p.m.
Dallas Considers Training for Restaurant Workers
Dallas is debating sweeping changes in the wake of an NBC 5 investigation into restaurant inspections that found kitchens that had not been checked in years. A plan to require a training course for every restaurant worker in the city is among the ideas.
How We Did It
We filed open records requests with the City of Dallas and the City of Ft. Worth, asking for lists that would show us when each restaurant was last inspected. In Dallas, we found 241 had not been inspected at all since 2009. As a result of our investigation, Dallas stepped up plans to hire more inspectors. The city is also considering hiring a private contractor to increase the number of inspections. And, the Dallas City Council is now talking about a plan to require every restaurant worker who handles food to complete a safety training program. Another meeting on the issue will be held in June.
I appreciate your bringing it to our attention because that's absolutely critical that we have safe and healthy and clean restaurants.
— Dallas Councilwoman Angela Hunt
on NBC 5 Investigates probe into city restaurant inspections
— Dallas Councilwoman Angela Hunt
on NBC 5 Investigates probe into city restaurant inspections
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