The Blue Fish

3519 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

138cited violations

43serious tier

13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	14	4
2022	1	10	2
2020	2	25	9
2019	4	52	15
2018	1	5	2
2017	3	32	11

Inspections

Sep 17, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  LARGE GAP AT BACK DOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PH TESTING FOR SUSHI RICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
  
  SUSHI RICE LOG NOT MAINTAIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  PROVIDE CLEANING EUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN IN ERONT RIC NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETERS IN FRONT RIC AND SUSHI PRE
Feb 15, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw chicken stored over RTE foods in WIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty ice machine and soda nozzles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed gaps at front and back doors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage for handwash sinks.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Observed missing light shields.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floors and shelving.
Sep 6, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside microwave, clean mold in ice machine (bar & kitchen), and clean mold in soda gun
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink only
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
  
  Observed dishwasher not automatically dispense sanitizer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep food off floor WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  keep single use articles inverted in kitchen/server station
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean dirty venthood, shelves (kitchen), fans in WIC (dust)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Feb 18, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  cooling block in ice bin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>
  
  shrimp tempura
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain CCP Documentation Records
  
  get ph probe calibration manual
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  no use of mop bucket in food prep - do not store bucket in WIC
Jan 9, 2020 Follow-up Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED (OPEN) ON FRONT LINE PREP COUNTER WHILE PREPPING FOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  BARE HAND ON RTE FOOD (SUSHI)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR / REMOVE ALL RUST FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT & REPAIR DAMAGE GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TUNA 45.5, SALMON 45.4, SHRIMP 43.7, VEGGIES 47.9, MUSHROOM 54.0, SUSHI 65.1
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS, FLOORS & REMOVE RUST IN ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DISHES STORED IN HAND SINK IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL S. BOTTLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT, VEGGIES 47.9f, MUSHROOM 54.0f, SUSHI 65.1f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF RESURFACING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Nov 5, 2019 Follow-up Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets and the wall by dish machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair walls & doors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Approved Procedures
  
  provide HACCP Plan and provide procedures on Ph of sushi rice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no rfsm on duty during inspection
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement r. egg stored with RTE food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  handle stored in food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  Bare hand contact on RTE food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  tuna 44.2, salmon 49.6 shrimp 47.7 , tuna 54.0
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food improperly stored on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared
Oct 18, 2019 Routine Score 62
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all food contact surfaces ( Ice machine- inside)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination seafood stored with RTE food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  food equipment stored in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food equipment (sanitizer)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  Label s. bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  reseal around doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed in employees eating in prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Approved Procedures
  
  provide approved HACCP for sushi and PH for sushi Rice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  display / post health permit, CO, Tax statement and RFSM for customer's view
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty during inspection
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  observed employees donning gloves without washing hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace damage gaskets
Sep 3, 2019 Routine Score 79
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine and soda nozzle at bar gun.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean gaskets to cooler doors. Clean fan cover in WIC and filters to vent hood.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Feb 27, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  vegetables next to and on top of raw fish
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  can not thaw meat in standing water- must be moving
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  algae and mildew in ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below
Jul 23, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean soda gun holder Clean the exterior of small ice machine up front
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  replace weather stripping on back door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  ***NO RFSM ON SITE***
Nov 20, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  TEMPURA SHRIMP 122F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  OBTAIN FROM NORTH DALLAS LOCATION AND DISPLAY IT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP-Formulations & procedural control
  
  PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR SUSHI RICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Jul 27, 2017 Routine Score 72
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  or keep inverted
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop handle in ice
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Cooks eating on prep line
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  mashed potatoes 49 F crab cakes 47 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  no absorbent materials on WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must register w/ City
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  fried shrimp 125 F in warmer must mark for 4 hr and discard
Jan 27, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
  
  keep plan on site, records are good but plan must be maintained
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  remove household equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  no dumping in handsinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark any food held over 24 hrs
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  carrots in vinegar water, 70 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.