What is Catfish Connection's health inspection score?

Catfish Connection has a SafeDine safety score of 42 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Catfish Connection last inspected?

Catfish Connection was last inspected on June 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Catfish Connection have?

Catfish Connection has 44 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Catfish Connection safe to eat at?

Catfish Connection has a safety score of 42/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Catfish Connection serve?

Catfish Connection serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Catfish Connection

Name: Catfish Connection
Address: 2464 W KIEST BLVD, Dallas, 75233
Rating: 42

2464 W KIEST BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/6/2023

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0Poor

American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jun 6, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

May

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
OBSERVED HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON POTATO SLICER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
HAND SINK IN KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE PROPER PLUMBING, REPAIR.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
POTATO SLICER HAS HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP.
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
HEAVY GRIME/GREASE ON FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. COVER FOOD.
DAL-5*46 Service Sinks,availability−2
SERVICE SINK NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.
DAL-8*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS LEFT OUT WHEN DELIVERED. STORE IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
HEAVY GREASE ON WALLS AND FLOORS, CLEAN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
no available sanitizer at time of inspection. always have available. heavy grime build up on potato slicer.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm not onsite.
DAL-2*45 Premises free of litter−2
observed heavy litter on premises
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
heavy grease on vent hood
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust build up on walls, on surfaces of equipment, on shelves, CLEAN. grease build up on frp walls of kitchen.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
heavy grease build up in kitchen, remove harboring condition.
DAL-8*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
observed fish being thawed in still water, run water.
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide test strips for sanitizer solution.
DAL-10*31 No soap at handsink−2
no available soap at hand sink.
DAL-11*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
last pest control records is from 12-2021. provide more recent records and have easily accessible.

Base deductions−25 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray bottle with toxic chemical not labeled. label.
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak coming from hand sink, repair.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises free of litter−2
observed build up of litter behind building, clean.
DAL-2*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
observed litter around dumpster, clean.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed dust build up on molding, clean. grime build up on equipment, clean. grime build up on RIC.
DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
grease build up on cooking equipment and on storage shelves, clean.
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
no hand soap available at hand sink, provide.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
missing hand wash sign at hand sink, provide.
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no test strips available.
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide bodily fluid spill kit with instructions.

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no available disposable towels in restroom, provide.
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
clean knife on soiled non food contact surface.
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer for reach in freezer.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth stored on food contact surface. store wet cloth back into sanitizer container when not in use
DAL-5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
missing cove base in kitchen.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside of equipment(freezer/refrigerator)
DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide instruction or buy spill kit.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
potato cutter not clean and sanitized after use.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
falling FRP wall in restroom. frp walll behind fryer falling down. two ceiling tile in kitchen burnt, replace
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
missing thermometer in upright reach in freezer.
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide a covered waster container in restroom.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime on FRP walls. frp walls in kitchen have heavy grease residue.
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
utensils in grease covered container.
DAL-7*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
heavy grease in vent hood.

Base deductions−17 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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