SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RONNIE'S CATFISH.

BEAT. 18/100

1231 E RED BIRD LN · SINGING HILLS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 26, 2024 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 28 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
126
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26
2024
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide food manager certificate with in 15 days

MINORSanitation
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

keep clean

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler with in 7 days

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

back door open

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

keep premises in good repair floor tiles, floors, ceiling tiles, cover holes in wall

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine too strong-more than 200 ppm

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

close restroom door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces (coolers, grills, freezers, shelves, prep tables)

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate food products raw chicken and sausage in ric

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

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

observed food sit on floor-french fries

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers exterior, grills

NOV 13
2023
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificates for all employees, receipts are not acceptable

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

maintain air grill vents clean, observed heavy dust

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no certified food manager on duty at time of inspection

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

no permit displayed on site

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

front cover on oven fryer missing

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

establishment doesn't have sanitizer on site to wash dishes/utensils correctly

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

heavy grease and soiled accumulation of liquids and grease on floors and walls

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

most recent health inspection not available at time of inspection

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer testing strips

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Temperature
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

bulk raw fish thawed in

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

provide sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink

SEP 1
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair ceiling that leaking and repair ceiling tile

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on site

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean ventihood with build up grease

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

Remove grease buckets from outside

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Designate an area for employee drinks and food

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

Repair leaking faucet

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels to handwashing sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove plastic from underneath cutting board

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide lights under venthood

JUL 27
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN: 50.2 F RAW PORK CHOP: 65.2 F

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

WATER MOISTURE IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

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

PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR ( THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ) FAUCET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ( CORRECTED ON SITE )

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STICKY KITCHEN FLOORS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOORS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

JUL 17
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE TWO REACH IN COOLER / REACH IN FREEZER MISSING ONE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

EXCESSIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN GAP SPACES AROUND THE SCREEN DOOR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

BOTTOM OF ONE CONTAINER OF RAW FISH RESTING DIRECTLY ON RAW FISH UNDERNEATH

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

FROZEN HOT LINKS NOT THAWING UNDER RUNNING WATER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

BUILD UP UNDER / ON VENT HOOD FILTERS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALL INTAKE VENTS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA

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JUN 12
2019
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN KITCHEN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED FISH AND FRIES STORED UNDER PREP TABLE AT 94.5*F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TOXIC ITEM STORED ON NEAR FOOD/EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR ALL WALLS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM IN KITCHEN

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS IN KITCHEN

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

SLICED TOMATOES 66.4*F, MILK 70.7*F , JALAPENO 65*F ALL STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

REPAIR BROKEN KNOB AT HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RAW FISH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND IN 3 COMP SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK; REMOVE HANGING BAGS OF WATER IN KITCHEN

MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

REMOVE FLY HANGER ABOVE/ IN PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT HOOD AND AIR VENTS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND FLOOR UNDER GRILL

MAY 30
2018
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK & REMOVE HANGING PLASTIC BAG WITH WATER

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

OBSERVED GAPS IN BACK DOOR

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

RAW FISH AT 57.5*F, MILK BASE 61.2*F, RAW CHICKEN 68.3*F, SLICED TOMATOES 76.3*F, LETTUCE70,3*F

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD WITH FISH

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR WALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

LACK OF HAIR RESTRAINTS

MAR 20
2018
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

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

RAW FISH AT 45.1*F, SALAD AT 70*F, TOMATOES 66.3*F, JALAPENO 72.3*F, MILK BASE BATTER 63/7*F ON PREP TABLE

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD ITEM/ EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF TRASH CAN

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS OBSERVED

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

OBSERVED GAPS IN SCREEN DOOR

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

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

RAW MEATS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

3 COMP SINK USED FOR COLD HOLD

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

PROVIDE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED IN PREP AREA

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR

JUL 22
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

packaged missing food labeling label package of cake -ingredients added to packages

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need chlorine test kit

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies in kitchen

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

store wiping cloths in 50 ppm chlorine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grease debris on side of equipment

MINORSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean floors / walls

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

repair cover base in toilet room

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

shield lights in kitchen need it

MAR 31
2017
PASSED
21 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw fish

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cook fish

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
MINOROther
*21 Responding correctly to the inspector#s questions as they relate to the specific food operation.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

lack of therms in coolers

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door open& flies

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food stored with customer food

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

wiping clothes stored prep table

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

food stored 6 inches off of floor , storing butter in open cans

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing

MINORFacility Condition
*40 Store single-service item in original package

6 inches off of floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors ( remove grease on floor) and cover base tile

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

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