J & S CATFISH.

City of Dallas

4831 S LANCASTER RD #A · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
70
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13
2023
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all bulk food grade containers (meal/ flour)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

degreaser stored by open food, store sep

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towel at hand sink

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Rubber gasket on 2 door cooler observed not in good repair

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies through out the kitchen area

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang wet mops to dry. Provide a mop rack/hook

2 pts Other
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water at hand sink- restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must have food handlers training- state approved

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean exterior of the reach in cooler (doors) observed dirty

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide RFSM

JUL 1
2021
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Sanitation
Hands wash procedures-without lathered fingers

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

DISH WATER IN SINK WITH RAW SHRIMP

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

BOXES OF FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TARTER SAUCE 78*F STORED ON TABLE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL INCLUDING RESTROOM

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

JAN 27
2020
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

OBSERVED RIC LEAKING

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OPEN CASE OF DRINK STORED ON FLOOR

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA

DEC 19
2018
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM EMPLOYEE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

UNDRAINED ICE STORED IN IGLOO COOLERS: DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO COOLER

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS (DISCARDED ALL)

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE GAP IN WALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL ITEMS IN STORED PREP AREA

JUN 26
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN; PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON MAKE REASY COOLER

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO MUST BE IN APPROVED SELF DRAINING BINS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN IN CUSTOMER VIEW

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

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DEC 8
2017
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

1 pts Other
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMP

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LACK OF NSF APPROVDED REFRIGERATION: STORING OPEN FOODS IN BEVERAGE COOLER ONLY

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

ICE AND FISH STORED IN STANDING WATER

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BOXES OF FRIES STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICKLES AND TARTER SAUCE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

MAY 13
2017
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies were observed in the facility

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace or repair torn gaskets seals 9fish cooler)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide proper chemical bottles and label properly

NOV 19
2016
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need proff of food handlers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical spray bottle- 3 comp sink not set up

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need test strips for chlorine

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

trash handsink

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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