Flying Fish

1838 IRVING BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207 · Dallas County

101cited violations

36serious tier

14inspections

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	15	1
2022	2	15	9
2021	2	10	5
2020	2	9	4
2019	2	17	4
2018	2	18	6
2017	2	17	7

Inspections

Dec 16, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Observed employee used bare hands to touch cooked corn cooling in walk-in-coolers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Rusted / door &shelving in walk in cooler ( including can openers)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Properly store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
  
  Observed cup/ glasses stacked wet.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label bulk ingredient bins with common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  Detail clean vent a hood filters/ dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace missing floor tiles (grill) Low grout seen throughout floor - at cookline
Apr 25, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  GASKETS IN RIC UNITS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Oct 31, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  Observed fly catcher on top open top cooler and prep table
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlorine maintain it at 100 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Provide cleaning for the floor (observed standing water in wic)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw fish store next to cooked shrimp
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  corn 57'f, potato 51
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for the shrimp
Apr 5, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Observed no date marking for the cheese, fishes containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed ice in the hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlorine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Provide lid/cover for all food containers in wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  observed raw shrimp store next to dressing raw meat above cooked crawfish
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  squash 51'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  No paper towel allow under the catfish
Oct 19, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  No towel allow under the cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Provide cover for frog container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer bucket 200 ppm chlroine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  slice squash 52'f cole slaw 50'f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw meat, raw seafood store together with produce
Apr 27, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all seafood containers in the coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw seafood store next to dressing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the ice machine
Oct 19, 2020 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw oyster store next to raw fish
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  200 ppm chlorine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all food in wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal open gaps for the back door
Apr 8, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  0 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder
  
  observed fly catcher above flour
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  seafood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  no towel allow under the cutting board
Oct 10, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to raw seafood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  0 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Prevent contamination from pesticides
  
  observed pest control device above the deep fried flour
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all seafood in coolers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed ice in the hand sik
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  provide cover for all food container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  no towel allow under the utensils
Apr 26, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- 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 protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Oct 10, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  House flies and small gnats observed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist mop cloths stored on working surfaces. When not actively in use in employee's hand, moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Ice scoop handle resting on food ice in icemaker. Small plastic bowl used to scoop food ice for peel and eat shrimp plate.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Dirty can opener blade and surrounding mechanisms. Suggest equipment be disassembled, cleaned, sanitized, air dried, and reassembled before being brought back into service
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method
  
  Employee observed shaking off hands of water after washing hands and then finishing drying hands with towel on apron.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Employee observed placing vanilla wafers on pudding with bare hands.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Raw fish in three compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Door to outdoor dining area does not close completely.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Registered Food Service Manager Certificate issued by the City of Dallas not on display at time of inspection.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Light not functioning under Vent hood
Apr 3, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all food in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw seafood and cooked shrimp Store together
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  provide cover for all food containers in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  broken faucet at hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Oct 19, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  observed side door is open
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw fish and tomato store together Raw burger above me sauces.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  provide cover for are food in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  No towel allow under the food containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  fish in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  fish: 48° F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer bucket: 10 Ppm chlorine maintain it at 100 ppm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
Apr 3, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  FLIES OBSERVED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE ICE MAKER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Gloves Single Use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  FOOD SPILL ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

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.