J & S Catfish
4831 S Lancaster Rd #a, Dallas, TX 75216 · 75216 · Restaurant
Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-04-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Label all bulk food grade containers (meal/ flour)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
degreaser stored by open food, store sep
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towel at hand sink
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Rubber gasket on 2 door cooler observed not in good repair
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies through out the kitchen area
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang wet mops to dry. Provide a mop rack/hook
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
no hot water at hand sink- restroom
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
All food handlers must have food handlers training- state approved
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean exterior of the reach in cooler (doors) observed dirty
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide RFSM
2021-07-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
Hands wash procedures-without lathered fingers
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
DISH WATER IN SINK WITH RAW SHRIMP
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
BOXES OF FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TARTER SAUCE 78*F STORED ON TABLE
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL INCLUDING RESTROOM
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS
2020-01-27 Pass Routine 10
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
OBSERVED RIC LEAKING
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OPEN CASE OF DRINK STORED ON FLOOR
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON FOOD ITEMS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA
2018-12-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM EMPLOYEE
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
UNDRAINED ICE STORED IN IGLOO COOLERS: DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO COOLER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS (DISCARDED ALL)
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE GAP IN WALL
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON PREP TABLE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL ITEMS IN STORED PREP AREA
2018-06-26 Pass Routine 8
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN; PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON MAKE REASY COOLER
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO MUST BE IN APPROVED SELF DRAINING BINS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
2017-12-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMP
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
LACK OF NSF APPROVDED REFRIGERATION: STORING OPEN FOODS IN BEVERAGE COOLER ONLY
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
LACK OF HANDWASHING ALL EMPLOYEES : EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER COMING FROM OUTSIDE
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
ICE AND FISH STORED IN STANDING WATER
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
BOXES OF FRIES STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICKLES AND TARTER SAUCE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
2017-05-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
flies were observed in the facility
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
replace or repair torn gaskets seals 9fish cooler)
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide proper chemical bottles and label properly
2016-11-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
need proff of food handlers
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label chemical spray bottle- 3 comp sink not set up
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
need test strips for chlorine
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
trash handsink
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