Barksdale Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
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Score
There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Oct 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The latest visit found nine violations, down from 10 violations the time before. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
9 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: no beard guard or hair restraints worn while preparing food.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: excessive soiled wiping cloths on prep table. please keep all wipes in sanitize bucket.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: multiple used knives and spoons stored on prep station.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: plates and bowls needs to be inverted.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: single use cups and to go plates needs to be inverted on shelves.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: food debris on bottom of all coolers, please wash rinse and sanitize.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: floors dirty throughout kitchen.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: unlabeled containers in CES cooler.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: multiple food items uncover in kitchen.
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May 8, 2023
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC cannot demonstrate knowledge. PIC must be able to demonstrate knowledge at time of inspection.
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Proper date marking is not being observed on food items. Foods held over 24 hours must be date marked. 7 day maximum only and foods must have the discard date.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: There are several containers that do not have labels. Containers must be labeled according to contents. Foods out of original packaging that do not have an original label must have a written label.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: All food storage containers must be covered when in storage. Containers cannot be on the floor. Please remove from floor and cover all food storage containers.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Kitchen employees must wear hair nets or hat. Male employees must also wear a beard guard if a prominent beard is present.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoops are improperly stored. Ice scoops must be in a container.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: All coolers need to be cleaned on both interior and exterior. All coolers need to washed, rinse, and sanitized. The freezers have ice buildup. Please defrost and wash, rinse, and sanitize interior. The ovens are not clean. Clean both ovens interior and exterior. The prep table is not clean. Please clean prep table after food has been prepared.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: The ceiling in the women’s restroom is stained. Please clean or replace ceiling tiles in women’s restroom.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: The wall is not clean by the doorway by the bathrooms and the storage shelf by the RIC. The ceiling is stained in the kitchen and some tiles appear loose. The ceiling is stained in the hallway leading to the restrooms and loose ceiling tiles are above the kitchen door leading to the restrooms. The wall by the stove is not clean. Please clean, repair, or replace unclean or damaged areas. The floor is not clean. Please maintain cleanliness of floor.
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: The most recent inspection is not posted. Please post all current inspections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barksdale Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barksdale Restaurant on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
Has Barksdale Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Barksdale Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around nine violations compared to about 10 previously.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Barksdale Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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