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Ronnie's Catfish

2538 SECOND AVE, Dallas, TX 75210 · Dallas County

78cited violations
14serious tier
9inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023191
2022192
2021151
2019191
20183276
20172193

Inspections

  1. Aug 11, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      Set up sanitizer bucket. Needs to be 50 - 100 ppm (Cl)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      All employees need a food handlers certificate

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      Obtain a sanitizer test strip

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Have proper towels by hand sink, make sure accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Surface needs to be cleaned. construction

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      Grease buildup on equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean top of coolers and racks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      Clean vent hood ASAP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      Clean more often , (floors , walls, and ceilings)

  2. Sep 24, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Wood cabinets behind front counter need repaired.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      Flies observed throughout establishment.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Detail clean mop bucket. Remove boxed from floor as soon as possible. Remove fly swatter from counter.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      fish 74 F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Restricted use pesticides

      Unapproved pest control spray bottle in kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Bags of lettuce observed on top of cut RTE lettuce.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Detail clean floors throughout.

  3. Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors easily cleanable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

  4. Dec 26, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN MORE OFTEN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

  5. Dec 18, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER ( BACK)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      REPAIR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN TO DELIVER HOT AND COLD WATER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE FOR ALL STAFF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

      FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      REMOVE HEAVY SOIL FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

      REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN

  6. May 18, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK ON FOOD PREP TABLE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLER (FRONT)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      FLOORS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA ARE IN DISREPAIR

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Operate with a lapsed permit

      OPERATING WITH A LAPSED PERMIT (CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS VIOLATION)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW FISH: 60.5 F

  7. Jan 12, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      TOMATOES: 65.8 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      RAW EGGS SITTING ATOP HOT LINKS (REACH IN COOLER)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      PROVIDE A DOOR STRIP FOR BACK DOOR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      KITCHEN COOK DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR THE KITCHEN FOOD WORKER KITCHEN WORKER CHEWING GUM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FRYERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      REPLACE THE HOME STYLE REFRIGERATOR WITH A COMMERCIAL TYPE

  8. Jul 18, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      food handler cards missing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      door gaps back door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      walls and ceiling need clean properly

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      not RFSM certifications available

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      ceiling broken prep area walls need to be repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

      vent hood heavily soiled due not removing of grease

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      missing sanitizer solution sanitizer bucket 50 ppm 3 compartment sink 100 ppm missing test strips

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      not RFSM on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Remove soils from equipment & utensils

      remove heavy soil from equipment

  9. Jan 11, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      provide paper towels at restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      seal gap under back door, shield some lights

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers--small diameter probe

      need probe thermometer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation,mechanical

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      ceiling tiles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      raw fish 64 degrees f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

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.