The Blue Fish
3519 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 · 75206 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 8 of 13 passed, one prior failure
2023-09-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
LARGE GAP AT BACK DOOR
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PH TESTING FOR SUSHI RICE
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
SUSHI RICE LOG NOT MAINTAIN
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
PROVIDE CLEANING EUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN IN ERONT RIC NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETERS IN FRONT RIC AND SUSHI PRE
2023-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw chicken stored over RTE foods in WIC.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty ice machine and soda nozzles.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed gaps at front and back doors.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage for handwash sinks.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Observed missing light shields.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed dirty floors and shelving.
2022-09-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside microwave, clean mold in ice machine (bar & kitchen), and clean mold in soda gun
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink only
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
Observed dishwasher not automatically dispense sanitizer
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Keep food off floor WIC
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
keep single use articles inverted in kitchen/server station
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean dirty venthood, shelves (kitchen), fans in WIC (dust)
*47 Other Violations
Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2020-02-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
cooling block in ice bin
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>
shrimp tempura
*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
*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records
get ph probe calibration manual
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
no use of mop bucket in food prep - do not store bucket in WIC
2020-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 15
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED (OPEN) ON FRONT LINE PREP COUNTER WHILE PREPPING FOOD
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND ON RTE FOOD (SUSHI)
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR / REMOVE ALL RUST FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT & REPAIR DAMAGE GASKETS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*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
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS, FLOORS & REMOVE RUST IN ICE MACHINE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DISHES STORED IN HAND SINK IN KITCHEN
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*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
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*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
*39 Cutting surfaces.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF RESURFACING
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2019-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 14
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean RIC
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets and the wall by dish machine
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair walls & doors
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*25 HACCP Approved Procedures
provide HACCP Plan and provide procedures on Ph of sushi rice
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on duty during inspection
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement r. egg stored with RTE food
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle stored in food
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Bare hand contact on RTE food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tuna 44.2, salmon 49.6 shrimp 47.7 , tuna 54.0
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food improperly stored on floor
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared
2019-10-18 Fail Routine CRITICAL 20
FAILED: *34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces ( Ice machine- inside)
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination seafood stored with RTE food
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
food equipment stored in hand sink
FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Toxics stored with food equipment (sanitizer)
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
Label s. bottles
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
FAILED: *39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
FAILED: *19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around doors
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed in employees eating in prep area
FAILED: *25 HACCP Approved Procedures
provide approved HACCP for sushi and PH for sushi Rice
FAILED: *47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
FAILED: *30 Food Establishment Permit
display / post health permit, CO, Tax statement and RFSM for customer's view
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty during inspection
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
observed employees donning gloves without washing hands
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment
replace damage gaskets
2019-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 13
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine and soda nozzle at bar gun.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean gaskets to cooler doors. Clean fan cover in WIC and filters to vent hood.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2019-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
vegetables next to and on top of raw fish
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
can not thaw meat in standing water- must be moving
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
algae and mildew in ice machine
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below
2018-07-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean soda gun holder Clean the exterior of small ice machine up front
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
replace weather stripping on back door
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
***NO RFSM ON SITE***
2017-11-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
TEMPURA SHRIMP 122F
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
OBTAIN FROM NORTH DALLAS LOCATION AND DISPLAY IT
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*25 HACCP-Formulations & procedural control
PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR SUSHI RICE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2017-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
*40 Store single-service item in original package
or keep inverted
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop handle in ice
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Cooks eating on prep line
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
mashed potatoes 49 F crab cakes 47 F
*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
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
no absorbent materials on WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
must register w/ City
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
fried shrimp 125 F in warmer must mark for 4 hr and discard
2017-01-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
keep plan on site, records are good but plan must be maintained
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
remove household equipment
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
no dumping in handsinks
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark any food held over 24 hrs
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
carrots in vinegar water, 70 F
*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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