SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FLYING FISH.

BEAT. 40/100

1838 IRVING BLVD · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected December 16, 2023 · passed

27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
101
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed employee used bare hands to touch cooked corn cooling in walk-in-coolers.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Rusted / door &shelving in walk in cooler ( including can openers)

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Properly store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution.

MINORSanitation
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

Observed cup/ glasses stacked wet.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk ingredient bins with common name

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Detail clean vent a hood filters/ dirty

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing floor tiles (grill) Low grout seen throughout floor - at cookline

APR 25
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GASKETS IN RIC UNITS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 31
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

Observed fly catcher on top open top cooler and prep table

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlorine maintain it at 100 ppm chlorine

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor (observed standing water in wic)

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw fish store next to cooked shrimp

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

corn 57'f, potato 51

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for the shrimp

APR 5
2022
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Observed no date marking for the cheese, fishes containers

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed ice in the hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlorine

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide lid/cover for all food containers in wic

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

observed raw shrimp store next to dressing raw meat above cooked crawfish

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

squash 51'f

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No paper towel allow under the catfish

OCT 19
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for frog container

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlroine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

slice squash 52'f cole slaw 50'f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat, raw seafood store together with produce

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APR 27
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all seafood containers in the coolers

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw seafood store next to dressing

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ice machine

OCT 19
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw oyster store next to raw fish

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food in wic

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

APR 8
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

observed fly catcher above flour

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

seafood

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

OCT 10
2019
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken store next to raw seafood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

observed pest control device above the deep fried flour

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all seafood in coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed ice in the hand sik

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide cover for all food container

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the utensils

APR 26
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
OCT 10
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

House flies and small gnats observed.

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist mop cloths stored on working surfaces. When not actively in use in employee's hand, moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop handle resting on food ice in icemaker. Small plastic bowl used to scoop food ice for peel and eat shrimp plate.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty can opener blade and surrounding mechanisms. Suggest equipment be disassembled, cleaned, sanitized, air dried, and reassembled before being brought back into service

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

Employee observed shaking off hands of water after washing hands and then finishing drying hands with towel on apron.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed placing vanilla wafers on pudding with bare hands.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Raw fish in three compartment sink

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Door to outdoor dining area does not close completely.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager Certificate issued by the City of Dallas not on display at time of inspection.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light not functioning under Vent hood

APR 3
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all food in WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw seafood and cooked shrimp Store together

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers in WIC

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

broken faucet at hand sink

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
OCT 19
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed side door is open

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw fish and tomato store together Raw burger above me sauces.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for are food in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the food containers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

fish in WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fish: 48° F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 10 Ppm chlorine maintain it at 100 ppm

MINOROther
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
APR 3
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MAKER

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*12 Gloves Single Use
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FOOD SPILL ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

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