Ronnie's Catfish
2538 SECOND AVE, Dallas, TX 75210 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 27 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
Inspections
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Aug 11, 2023 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
Set up sanitizer bucket. Needs to be 50 - 100 ppm (Cl)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
All employees need a food handlers certificate
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
Have proper towels by hand sink, make sure accessible
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Surface needs to be cleaned. construction
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
Grease buildup on equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean top of coolers and racks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Clean vent hood ASAP
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean facilities as often as necessary.
Clean more often , (floors , walls, and ceilings)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 24, 2022 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Wood cabinets behind front counter need repaired.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies observed throughout establishment.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Detail clean mop bucket. Remove boxed from floor as soon as possible. Remove fly swatter from counter.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fish 74 F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Restricted use pesticides
Unapproved pest control spray bottle in kitchen.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Detail clean floors throughout.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 26, 2019 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN MORE OFTEN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor contruction requirements
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 18, 2018 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER ( BACK)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN TO DELIVER HOT AND COLD WATER
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE FOR ALL STAFF
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE HEAVY SOIL FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 18, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK ON FOOD PREP TABLE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLER (FRONT)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FLOORS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA ARE IN DISREPAIR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Operate with a lapsed permit
OPERATING WITH A LAPSED PERMIT (CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS VIOLATION)
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW FISH: 60.5 F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 12, 2018 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES: 65.8 F
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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)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
PROVIDE A DOOR STRIP FOR BACK DOOR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN COOK DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR THE KITCHEN FOOD WORKER KITCHEN WORKER CHEWING GUM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FRYERS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
REPLACE THE HOME STYLE REFRIGERATOR WITH A COMMERCIAL TYPE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 18, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
food handler cards missing
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
door gaps back door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean facilities as often as necessary.
walls and ceiling need clean properly
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
not RFSM certifications available
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
ceiling broken prep area walls need to be repair
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
vent hood heavily soiled due not removing of grease
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
not RFSM on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Remove soils from equipment & utensils
remove heavy soil from equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 11, 2017 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
seal gap under back door, shield some lights
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers--small diameter probe
need probe thermometer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation,mechanical
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tiles
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw fish 64 degrees f
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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.