Dallas
BEAT

The Blue Fish

3519 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 · 75206 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 8 of 13 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-17
Pass Rate
62%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-17
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
51 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
22 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 51×
Other critical 22×
Food Storage & Handling critical 21×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity minor
2023-09-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

LARGE GAP AT BACK DOOR

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PH TESTING FOR SUSHI RICE

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

SUSHI RICE LOG NOT MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

PROVIDE CLEANING EUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS

critical 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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETERS IN FRONT RIC AND SUSHI PRE

2023-02-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine and soda nozzles.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at front and back doors.

critical Other

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

Observed dirty WIC fan covers.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage for handwash sinks.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed missing light shields.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors and shelving.

2022-09-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink only

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Observed dishwasher not automatically dispense sanitizer

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Keep food off floor WIC

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

keep single use articles inverted in kitchen/server station

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2020-02-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

cooling block in ice bin

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

shrimp tempura

critical 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

minor Other

*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records

get ph probe calibration manual

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND ON RTE FOOD (SUSHI)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS, FLOORS & REMOVE RUST IN ICE MACHINE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DISHES STORED IN HAND SINK IN KITCHEN

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

critical 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

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF RESURFACING

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2019-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 14
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and the wall by dish machine

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair walls & doors

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

minor Other

*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

provide HACCP Plan and provide procedures on Ph of sushi rice

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on duty during inspection

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle stored in food

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Bare hand contact on RTE food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tuna 44.2, salmon 49.6 shrimp 47.7 , tuna 54.0

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food improperly stored on floor

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared

2019-10-18 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 20
minor Pest Activity

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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces ( Ice machine- inside)

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination seafood stored with RTE food

minor Sanitation

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food equipment stored in hand sink

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food equipment (sanitizer)

serious Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label s. bottles

critical Other

FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

reseal around doors

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed in employees eating in prep area

minor Other

FAILED: *25 HACCP Approved Procedures

provide approved HACCP for sushi and PH for sushi Rice

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *30 Food Establishment Permit

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

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employees donning gloves without washing hands

minor Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

replace damage gaskets

2019-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
13
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine and soda nozzle at bar gun.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Other

*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2019-02-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical 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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

can not thaw meat in standing water- must be moving

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

algae and mildew in ice machine

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below

2018-07-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious 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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

replace weather stripping on back door

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

2017-11-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TEMPURA SHRIMP 122F

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OBTAIN FROM NORTH DALLAS LOCATION AND DISPLAY IT

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Formulations & procedural control

PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR SUSHI RICE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

or keep inverted

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop handle in ice

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Cooks eating on prep line

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

mashed potatoes 49 F crab cakes 47 F

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no absorbent materials on WIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register w/ City

critical Food Temperature

*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

serious Other

*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
serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove household equipment

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

no dumping in handsinks

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark any food held over 24 hrs

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

carrots in vinegar water, 70 F

critical 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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