Ronnie's Catfish
2538 Second Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 · 75210 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Set up sanitizer bucket. Needs to be 50 - 100 ppm (Cl)
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
All employees need a food handlers certificate
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Obtain a sanitizer test strip
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Have proper towels by hand sink, make sure accessible
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Surface needs to be cleaned. construction
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
Grease buildup on equipment
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean top of coolers and racks
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Clean vent hood ASAP
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
Clean more often , (floors , walls, and ceilings)
2022-09-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Wood cabinets behind front counter need repaired.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies observed throughout establishment.
*47 Other Violations
Detail clean mop bucket. Remove boxed from floor as soon as possible. Remove fly swatter from counter.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fish 74 F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*18 Restricted use pesticides
Unapproved pest control spray bottle in kitchen.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Bags of lettuce observed on top of cut RTE lettuce.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Detail clean floors throughout.
2021-02-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*31 No soap at handsink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*45Floors easily cleanable
*47 Handwashing signage
2019-12-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN MORE OFTEN
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Floor contruction requirements
2018-12-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER ( BACK)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN TO DELIVER HOT AND COLD WATER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE FOR ALL STAFF
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE HEAVY SOIL FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN
2018-05-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK ON FOOD PREP TABLE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLER (FRONT)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FLOORS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA ARE IN DISREPAIR
*47 Operate with a lapsed permit
OPERATING WITH A LAPSED PERMIT (CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS VIOLATION)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER OUT REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP FROM THE BACK WALLS BY THE FRYER (EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ) REMOVE THE BUILD UP FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW FISH: 60.5 F
2018-01-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES: 65.8 F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS SITTING ATOP HOT LINKS (REACH IN COOLER)
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
PROVIDE A DOOR STRIP FOR BACK DOOR
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN COOK DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR THE KITCHEN FOOD WORKER KITCHEN WORKER CHEWING GUM
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FRYERS
*47 Other Violations
REPLACE THE HOME STYLE REFRIGERATOR WITH A COMMERCIAL TYPE
2017-07-18 Pass Routine 11
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
food handler cards missing
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
door gaps back door
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
walls and ceiling need clean properly
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
not RFSM certifications available
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
ceiling broken prep area walls need to be repair
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
vent hood heavily soiled due not removing of grease
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer solution sanitizer bucket 50 ppm 3 compartment sink 100 ppm missing test strips
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not RFSM on site
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils
remove heavy soil from equipment
2017-01-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at restroom
*47 Other Violations
seal gap under back door, shield some lights
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
need probe thermometer
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tiles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw fish 64 degrees f
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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