THE BLUE FISH.

City of Dallas

3519 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
138
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 17
2023
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

LARGE GAP AT BACK DOOR

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PH TESTING FOR SUSHI RICE

2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

SUSHI RICE LOG NOT MAINTAIN

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

PROVIDE CLEANING EUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS

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

RAW CHICKEN IN ERONT RIC NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETERS IN FRONT RIC AND SUSHI PRE

FEB 15
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw chicken stored over RTE foods in WIC.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine and soda nozzles.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at front and back doors.

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Observed dirty WIC fan covers.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage for handwash sinks.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed missing light shields.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors and shelving.

SEP 6
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside microwave, clean mold in ice machine (bar & kitchen), and clean mold in soda gun

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher

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

Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink only

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Observed dishwasher not automatically dispense sanitizer

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

Keep food off floor WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

keep single use articles inverted in kitchen/server station

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood, shelves (kitchen), fans in WIC (dust)

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
FEB 18
2020
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

cooling block in ice bin

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Food Temperature
*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

shrimp tempura

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

anti microbial towels used and moistened to lay on top of rice

2 pts Other
*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records

get ph probe calibration manual

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

no use of mop bucket in food prep - do not store bucket in WIC

JAN 9
2020
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED (OPEN) ON FRONT LINE PREP COUNTER WHILE PREPPING FOOD

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

BARE HAND ON RTE FOOD (SUSHI)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR / REMOVE ALL RUST FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT & REPAIR DAMAGE GASKETS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TUNA 45.5, SALMON 45.4, SHRIMP 43.7, VEGGIES 47.9, MUSHROOM 54.0, SUSHI 65.1

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

CLEAN GASKETS, FLOORS & REMOVE RUST IN ICE MACHINE

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

DISHES STORED IN HAND SINK IN KITCHEN

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS STORED IN FOOD, CONTAINER STORED IN ICE & DAMAGE DRINK BOXES STORED ABOVE FOOD

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

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT, VEGGIES 47.9f, MUSHROOM 54.0f, SUSHI 65.1f

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF RESURFACING

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
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NOV 5
2019
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and the wall by dish machine

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair walls & doors

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

provide HACCP Plan and provide procedures on Ph of sushi rice

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

Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

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

no rfsm on duty during inspection

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

cross contamination by arrangement r. egg stored with RTE food

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

certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle stored in food

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

Bare hand contact on RTE food

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tuna 44.2, salmon 49.6 shrimp 47.7 , tuna 54.0

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

food improperly stored on floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared

OCT 18
2019
FAIL 20 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces ( Ice machine- inside)

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

Cross contamination seafood stored with RTE food

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

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

food equipment stored in hand sink

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

Toxics stored with food equipment (sanitizer)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label s. bottles

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)

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

reseal around doors

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

observed in employees eating in prep area

2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

provide approved HACCP for sushi and PH for sushi Rice

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

Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

display / post health permit, CO, Tax statement and RFSM for customer's view

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

no RFSM on duty during inspection

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employees donning gloves without washing hands

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

deep clean floors ( behind and under equipment ), remove build- up from vent hood system, clean walls by hand and prep sink, & remove dust from ceiling over prep area

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damage gaskets

SEP 3
2019
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine and soda nozzle at bar gun.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets to cooler doors. Clean fan cover in WIC and filters to vent hood.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
FEB 27
2019
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

vegetables next to and on top of raw fish

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

can not thaw meat in standing water- must be moving

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

algae and mildew in ice machine

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below

JUL 23
2018
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean soda gun holder Clean the exterior of small ice machine up front

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

replace weather stripping on back door

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

Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name

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

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

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

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

NOV 20
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TEMPURA SHRIMP 122F

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OBTAIN FROM NORTH DALLAS LOCATION AND DISPLAY IT

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
2 pts Other
*25 HACCP-Formulations & procedural control

PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR SUSHI RICE

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
JUL 27
2017
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package

or keep inverted

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop handle in ice

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Cooks eating on prep line

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

mashed potatoes 49 F crab cakes 47 F

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

raw fish over cilantro, cooked scallop mashed potatoes stored under raw meat 6 th consecutive violation

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no absorbent materials on WIC

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

must register w/ City

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fried shrimp 125 F in warmer must mark for 4 hr and discard

JAN 27
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

keep plan on site, records are good but plan must be maintained

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove household equipment

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

no dumping in handsinks

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark any food held over 24 hrs

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

carrots in vinegar water, 70 F

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

raw fish over cilantro raw beef over rte raw fish raw fish over rte crab mix

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