Dallas
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Ronnie's Catfish

1231 E Red Bird Ln, Dallas, TX 75241 · 75241 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-26
Pass Rate
64%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-26
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
44 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
13 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 44×
Documentation & Training minor 14×
Facility Condition minor 13×
Other critical 13×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety critical
2025-08-26 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-01-26 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide food manager certificate with in 15 days

minor Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

keep clean

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler with in 7 days

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door open

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine too strong-more than 200 ppm

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

close restroom door

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

critical Food 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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor-french fries

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers exterior, grills

2023-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

maintain air grill vents clean, observed heavy dust

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no certified food manager on duty at time of inspection

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

no permit displayed on site

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

front cover on oven fryer missing

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

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

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

most recent health inspection not available at time of inspection

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer testing strips

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Temperature

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

bulk raw fish thawed in

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

provide sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink

2022-09-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair ceiling that leaking and repair ceiling tile

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on site

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean ventihood with build up grease

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

Remove grease buckets from outside

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Designate an area for employee drinks and food

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking faucet

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels to handwashing sink

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove plastic from underneath cutting board

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide lights under venthood

2021-07-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN: 50.2 F RAW PORK CHOP: 65.2 F

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

WATER MOISTURE IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ( CORRECTED ON SITE )

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STICKY KITCHEN FLOORS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOORS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2020-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

EXCESSIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN GAP SPACES AROUND THE SCREEN DOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

critical Other

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

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

minor Food Temperature

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

FROZEN HOT LINKS NOT THAWING UNDER RUNNING WATER

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

BUILD UP UNDER / ON VENT HOOD FILTERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALL INTAKE VENTS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA

2019-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN KITCHEN

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TOXIC ITEM STORED ON NEAR FOOD/EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR ALL WALLS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM IN KITCHEN

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS IN KITCHEN

critical Food 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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR BROKEN KNOB AT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RAW FISH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

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

minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE FLY HANGER ABOVE/ IN PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT HOOD AND AIR VENTS

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND FLOOR UNDER GRILL

2018-05-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK & REMOVE HANGING PLASTIC BAG WITH WATER

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED GAPS IN BACK DOOR

critical Food 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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Other

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

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD WITH FISH

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR WALL

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

LACK OF HAIR RESTRAINTS

2018-03-20 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 17
minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD ITEM/ EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF TRASH CAN

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

minor Other

FAILED: *32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS OBSERVED

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED GAPS IN SCREEN DOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW MEATS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

3 COMP SINK USED FOR COLD HOLD

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED IN PREP AREA

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS

minor Sanitation

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

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR

2017-07-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need chlorine test kit

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies in kitchen

minor Chemical 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grease debris on side of equipment

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean floors / walls

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

repair cover base in toilet room

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

shield lights in kitchen need it

2017-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 21
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw fish

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cook fish

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

minor Other

*21 Responding correctly to the inspector#s questions as they relate to the specific food operation.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

lack of therms in coolers

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

minor Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door open& flies

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal food stored with customer food

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes stored prep table

minor Food 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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing

minor Facility Condition

*40 Store single-service item in original package

6 inches off of floor

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

minor Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

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