Catfish King
6940 S Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 · 75237 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CFM. RENEW WITHIN 10 DAYS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLS, LOOSE FRP WALLS AND HOLES ON WALLS.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS OF STORAGE CONTAINERS. DO NOT USE FOIL AS LINER, USE MATERIAL THAT IS NON ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE AND DOES NOT CHIP.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
USE A HANDLED UTENSIL AND KEEP UPRIGHT.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE DATE MARKS FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
OBSERVED DRESSING WITH MOLD, DISPOSE OF DRESSING.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER, REMOVE ALL HARBORING CONDITIONS MENTIONED ON ECOLAB REPORT.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON ICE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2023-02-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RENEW EXPIRED RFSM. SECOND AND FINAL WARNING.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD LEFT UNCOVERED IN WALK IN FREEZER, COVER.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES WITH TOXIC CHEMICALS NOT LABELED. LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN. GRIME/DUST BUILD UP ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, CLEAN.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIDS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, REPLACE.
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
OBSERVED ICE BUCKETS STORED UPRIGHT AND COLLECTING WATER, STORE IN SELF DRAINING POSITION.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE ROOM, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED RED CHLORINE RESIDUE AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.
2022-02-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed peeling paint on light, observed damaged wall in mens restroom. repair.
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
observed soiled knife restocked on wire shelve, clean before restocking.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
observed dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, observed grime build up on equipment, grime build up on gaskets, clean.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed molded butter and mold on surface of coleslaw sauce. DISPOSE OF FOOD.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
observed food in walk in freezer left uncovered. cover
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
observed thawing food in water but with no water running. have running water.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed grime build up on ice machine, clean and sanitize ice machine.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
observed cups have splash residue due to being stored next to hand sink.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
observed build up of dust on intake of vents, clean.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed fruit flies in kitchen, remove harboring conditions.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
renew expired RFSM.
2020-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
small pooling of water observed, remove harboring condition. fruit flies observed at ice machine, ecolab came on 03-03-20 and observed no pest. Call ecolab and request fogging of ice machine area.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site, expired RFSM. renew.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer for red bull ric.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark all small cups of sauces, sauces have been removed from original packaging and placed in small single serve containers. SECOND CONSECUTIVE REPEATED OFFENSE.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
black residue on roof of ice machine, dispose of ice and clean/sanitize ice machine. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
ice buckets stored upright and collecting ice melt water, store inverted to let drain.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
raw fish left uncovered in walk in freezer.
2020-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
back up observed on drain used for mop water, repair. Ice bin waste water not draining properly, due to broken floor tiles water gathers and does not slope into drain.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
heavy grime on walls of dry storage, dust on walk in cooler fans, grime on floors and puddles of water observed throughout establishment. grime on outside of containers. CLEAN.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
uncovered container of corn meal in dry storage, uncovered container of refried beans in wic and uncovered frozen food in reach in cooler, COVER FOODS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION .
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
using foil as liner to store single service items on, damaged containers observed. REPLACE.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
small containers of red sauce and tartar sauce not date marked in walk in cooler, DATE MARK ALL FOOD THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
found box of molded tomatoes, discard.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
package of raw bacon stored above cabbage. arrange properly to prevent contamination.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
found multiple clean utensils on soiled non food contact surfaces.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
grime and food debris build up on floor in dry storage area. fruit flies observed at ice machine and at drain located in front of 3 comp sink. pooling of water underneath drive thru ice bin. remove ha
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
black residue on roof of ice machine, dispose of ice and clean/sanitize ice machine.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
heavy dust on on exhaust and intake vents. clean
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
multiple damaged walls in kitchen. damaged corner of wall in kitchen. missing cove base. REPAIR
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
provide trash can for all hand sinks.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer for red bull reach in cooler.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
POST NEW RFSM.
2019-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
pink slime on white lip of ice bin, clean and sanitize.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leak coming 3 comp sink.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
pest in ice bin area, find source.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened water bottle on food contact surfaces.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cabbage stored below leaky drain pipe of WIC.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
utensils stored in drawer that is soiled. Ice build up in RIF.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean behind and underneath equipment.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair corner bead of dry storage room.
2018-08-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cubbed steak at 46.4F and cole slaw 48.3F. 2nd warning.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Equipment is not cooling to capacity, PIC is using ice to maintain temps but i informed her that they need to find a better solution. PIC states that new equipment is on the way. 2nd warning.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Ice bin handle is still damaged, has been ordered.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
Clean coke nozzles.
2018-07-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food in walk in cooler need to be date mark. 1 st warning. COS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
A/C unit in walk in cooler has drain pipe that is loose.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Fruit flies throughout establishment
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Many areas have low light. replace light bulbs.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
No home use pesticides in establishment(Ortho Spray) COS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle touching beans
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Need towels to dry hands at hand wash station and mens restroom. COS
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas - locker rooms
Storage container holding beans, four, corn meal are in employee locker rooms.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
damage floor tile
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Food not to cold hold temperature requirements.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Door to ice bin is damaged
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice bin/machine.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM certificate is expired.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap ticket need to be within 90 days of inspection.
2017-11-19 Pass Routine 3
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
2017-05-31 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 15
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*20 Conveying Sewage
IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED ON PREP TABLE
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
RAW FISH IN STANDING WATER
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
AT FRONT HANDSINK
*40 Store single-service item in original package
KEEP PROTECTED
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIEES IN ESTABLISHMENT ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
*12 Gloves Single Use
IMPROPER GLOVE USE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TARTER SAUCE 54.9*F, COLE SLAW 45*F, RAW FISH IN WATER 58*F, SLICED TOMATOES 47*F
2017-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEE
*12 Gloves Single Use
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVES THEN DISCARD, AND PROCEEDED TO DONN NEW GLOVES.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TARTER SAUCE 58*F AT ROOM TEMP: LEMON JUICE STATES R.A. OPENING
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
MUST REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH CORRECT NAME
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
OBSERVED RAW FISH IN STANDING ICE BATH
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE ALL TORN DOOR GASKET
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE ICE/ BATH FOR COLD HOLD : MUST PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD
*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
PIC WAS NOT MONITORING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES
*20 Conveying Sewage
MOP SINK BACK UP/ NON DRAINING: MUST REPAIR IN 24 HOURS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
OBSERVED CONTAINER IN TARTER SAUCE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
IN WIF
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