What is Flying Fish's health inspection score?

Flying Fish has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Flying Fish last inspected?

Flying Fish was last inspected on July 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Flying Fish have?

Flying Fish has 67 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Flying Fish safe to eat at?

Flying Fish has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Flying Fish serve?

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

Official Health Record

Flying Fish

Name: Flying Fish
Address: 9600 WHARF RD, Dallas, 75019
Rating: 41

9600 WHARF RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/13/2023

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American•Dallas

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

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Jul 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.4

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 44/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (41/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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9600 WHARF RD, Dallas, TX 75019

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
DAL-6*14 Gloves single use−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, soda nozzle and ice dispenser
DAL-8*14 Gloves single use−5
employees must change gloves with different tasks (observed employee touch trash can and didn't remove gloves)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep towels in sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide RFSM
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food products in WIC
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
remove rust from door and wall of WIF and remove ice from floor in WIF
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
provide no smoking sign and inspection report available upon request sign

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SODA NOZZLES.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING WHILE WORKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
STORE ALL PERSONAL JACKETS OR ITEMS AWAY FORM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
CHLORINE CONC IN DISHWASHER OBSERVED AT OPPM

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER FOOD INSIDE WIC
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
FAN COVERS INSIDE WIC OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
EMPLOYEE WITH PERSON FOOD STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
MOIST CLOTH OBSERVED UNDER CUTTING BOARD, KEEP CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
STORE CLEAN UTENSILS FACING THE SAME DIRECTION -COCKTAIL FORKS IN SILVERWARE CADDLES
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES>LARGE DRY Ingredients BIN AND SEASONING SHAKERS
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
DISPOSE OF MAP WATER AND LARGE MOP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USED

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN .
DAL-9*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE WOODEN COVER FROM DEEP FRYER, USE STAINLESS STEEL COVER.
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF OUSTER SINK.

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
OYSTER 51'F. COS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE
DAL-5*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZER (CHLORINE) BUCKET AT 100 PPM. TESTED AT > 200 PPM.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
INCREASE VELOCITY OF OYSTER STATION HAND SINK FAUCET.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX. For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
KEEP GREASE TRAP RECORD ON SITE
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DO NOT STORE EMPLOYEE DRINK ON TOP OF ICED PRODUCTS
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
KEEP FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE CRAWFISHES
DAL-6*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR FEW SECONDS . PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DO NOT STORE CELL PHONE ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
FLOUR ????
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
KITCHEN HAND SINK BY OYSTER STATION
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION.
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. OR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED ON TOP OF COOLER
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCETS FROM HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash after handling animals/aquatics−5
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Oyster Station needs to be seperated from the ready to eat food products

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

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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