A recent compilation of Tarrant County health inspections reveals significant food safety concerns at multiple educational institutions and commercial dining establishments. The data, covering inspections conducted between September 6 and September 19, includes findings from 318 visits across the county.
While the county’s public health department does not inspect facilities in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless, and North Richland Hills, the report details specific violations at schools within the Fort Worth ISD district.
At Westcliff Elementary School on Clay Avenue, inspectors identified coolers operating at unsafe temperatures. As a result, the school was directed to serve prepackaged lunches. A follow-up visit confirmed that regular meal service would remain suspended until the campus provided proof that the refrigeration units had been properly serviced.
Similar refrigeration issues prompted a switch to packaged lunches at D. McRae Elementary School on Avenue N. During the inspection, turkey sandwiches and produce were found in coolers with temperatures ranging from 44 to 50 degrees. Oaklawn Elementary School on Hardeman Street also faced violations, with holding temperatures recorded at 57 degrees.
Officials noted that temperature logs near the coolers at this location appeared to be falsified.
