Catfish Smith
4620 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 · 75215 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-18 Pass Routine 12
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, CLEAN MORE OFTEN AND THROUGHLY!
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF COOLERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*45 Premises free of litter
*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
2023-01-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed chlorox/bleach container stored next to clean equipment-maintain on chemical storage shelf
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels for hand sink next to prep table
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Discontinue use of foil on top of grill top
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee beverage observed on prep table
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist cloth observed on prep table on top of cutting board-maintain in sanitizer bucket when not in use
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all product inside WIC. Observed fish & shrimp w/o.
2022-05-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Two plastic containers were in sink.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
WIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace broken or missing tile and coving along wall were needed.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Sugar was stored in container that oysters come in.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace torn gaskets to RIC.
2021-11-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*47 Handwashing signage
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
2021-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*47 Handwashing signage
2020-02-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY COOLING RACKS
*47 Handwashing signage
2019-08-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CUT TOMATOES IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT 54.6 F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
PICKLE CONTAINERS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ( COVER ) FOR THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN FREEZER
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MISSING ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ONE KITCHEN WORKER
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN
2019-03-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE ( DEEP
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN COOK DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS MISSING
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WET SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USES
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON CUTTING BOARD
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS ( GREASE BUILD UP PRESENT)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BACK EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
2018-08-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLY FLYING AROUND IN THE BACK OF THE KITCHEN
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT (CHICKEN AND FISH)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOWL (TOILET) EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (FECAL REMNANTS)
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS ABOVE RELISH JARS (WALK IN COOLER) STORE EGGS ON THE BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD PRODUCT BOXES RESTING ON THE FLOOR
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF THE COOK DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
2018-02-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW CATFISH: 61.8 F PLACE IN REACH IN COOLER IN BETWEEN USE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
NON LABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER EXPIRED ( 11/ 19 / 2017)
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE STAFF
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
LARGE CAN OF 16 0Z. TARTAR SAUCE WITH NO LABEL
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
BACK REACH IN COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB NOT SHINING UNDER THE FRONT VENT HOOD PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULB (WALK IN FREEZER) PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE UNIT MISSING ONE (IN THE KITCHEN)
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BUILDING
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM (INCLUDING RESTROOMS)
2017-06-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post latest inspection report
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
need probe thermometer
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
need CFM on site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
handsink faucets handles are unclean
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
workers need food handler cards
2016-12-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tarter sauce 69 F
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
WIC
Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
· How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.