Catfish Connection

2464 W KIEST BLVD, Dallas, TX 75233 · Dallas County

109cited violations

25serious tier

10inspections

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	1	9	2
2022	1	11	1
2021	1	10	2
2020	1	7	0
2019	1	7	1
2018	2	20	5
2017	2	28	9
2016	1	17	5

Inspections

Jun 6, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  OBSERVED HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON POTATO SLICER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  POTATO SLICER HAS HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  HEAVY GRIME/GREASE ON FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. COVER FOOD.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  HAND SINK IN KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE PROPER PLUMBING, REPAIR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Service Sinks,availability
  
  SERVICE SINK NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
  
  OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS LEFT OUT WHEN DELIVERED. STORE IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  HEAVY GREASE ON WALLS AND FLOORS, CLEAN.
Jun 7, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm not onsite.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  observed heavy litter on premises
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  heavy grease on vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust build up on walls, on surfaces of equipment, on shelves, CLEAN. grease build up on frp walls of kitchen.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  no available sanitizer at time of inspection. always have available. heavy grime build up on potato slicer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  heavy grease build up in kitchen, remove harboring condition.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
  
  observed fish being thawed in still water, run water.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide test strips for sanitizer solution.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no available soap at hand sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  last pest control records is from 12-2021. provide more recent records and have easily accessible.
May 4, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  observed build up of litter behind building, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  observed litter around dumpster, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  observed dust build up on molding, clean. grime build up on equipment, clean. grime build up on RIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  grease build up on cooking equipment and on storage shelves, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  spray bottle with toxic chemical not labeled. label.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak coming from hand sink, repair.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no hand soap available at hand sink, provide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  missing hand wash sign at hand sink, provide.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  no test strips available.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  provide bodily fluid spill kit with instructions.
Jan 24, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no available disposable towels in restroom, provide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clean knife on soiled non food contact surface.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  provide thermometer for reach in freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloth stored on food contact surface. store wet cloth back into sanitizer container when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  missing cove base in kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean inside of equipment(freezer/refrigerator)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Provide instruction or buy spill kit.
Jan 30, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  falling FRP wall in restroom. frp walll behind fryer falling down. two ceiling tile in kitchen burnt, replace
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  missing thermometer in upright reach in freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide a covered waster container in restroom.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime on FRP walls. frp walls in kitchen have heavy grease residue.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  potato cutter not clean and sanitized after use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  utensils in grease covered container.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  heavy grease in vent hood.
Jul 24, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  need in restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark thawed fish in reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  wipe down handles to reach in coolers.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  fish in reach in cooler#2 at 50F. All foods moved to different ric.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  fried fish measured at 115F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Reach in cooler #2 not cooling to capacity.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
  
  Thaw frozen fish under running water or by other approved means, do not thaw by using room temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
  
  No sanitizer bucket available.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace damaged ceiling tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cloths in use need to go back into bucket.
Jan 5, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Gunk build on can openers and potato cutter.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Employees need to wash hands before donning new gloves.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Need chlorine test strips.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  FRP has major grease damage and uneven cracked floor in kitchen area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
  
  Curb sink area clutter and dirty, difficult to get to. Clean area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  No drinking in kitchen area, employees must drink in break room.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean FRP in kitchen area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  Clean grease that is building up on vent hood.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  Damaged ceiling tile throughout facility.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need covered waste container for women use.
Jul 19, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  OBSERVED LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR: MUST KEEP DOOR CLOSED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  EMPLOYEE OBSERVED DRINKING IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  CUT FRIES AND COOKING OIL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW FISH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  TO GO CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  FISH STORED IN STANDING WATER AT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD ITEM IN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW FISH AT 53*F IN 3 COMP SINK, RAW FISH 47 *F IN RIC, TARTER SAUCE 80*F ON PREP TABLE , JALAPENOS 80*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
Apr 7, 2017 Routine Score 72
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDSINK IN 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  JALAPENOS STATE REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING; MUST STORE CUT FRIES IN REFRIGERATOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  ALL FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  OBSERVED CUT FRIES UNCOVERED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS ABOVE RAW FISH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  PINE SOL STORED ON FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  EMPLOYEES
Oct 27, 2016 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  MILK BASE BATTER 73*F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  OBSERVED DAYLIGHT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR WALL

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.