What is Ronnie's Catfish's health inspection score?

Ronnie's Catfish has a SafeDine safety score of 29 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ronnie's Catfish last inspected?

Ronnie's Catfish was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ronnie's Catfish have?

Ronnie's Catfish has 67 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ronnie's Catfish safe to eat at?

Ronnie's Catfish has a safety score of 29/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ronnie's Catfish serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ronnie's Catfish

Name: Ronnie's Catfish
Address: 1231 E RED BIRD LN, Dallas, 75241
Rating: 29

1231 E RED BIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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American•Dallas

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

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

11.2

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-71

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

Jun 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Jun

Jul 2020

1 inspections

9 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Nov

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Follow-up5 Routine

Jan 24

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chlorine too strong-more than 200 ppm
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean food contact surfaces (coolers, grills, freezers, shelves, prep tables)
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate food products raw chicken and sausage in ric

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide food manager certificate with in 15 days
DAL-2*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned−2
keep clean
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler with in 7 days
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door open
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
keep premises in good repair floor tiles, floors, ceiling tiles, cover holes in wall
DAL-7*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
close restroom door
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor-french fries
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers exterior, grills

Base deductions−33 pts

Nov 23

Routine InspectionScore: 77

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
establishment doesn't have sanitizer on site to wash dishes/utensils correctly
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handler certificates for all employees, receipts are not acceptable
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
maintain air grill vents clean, observed heavy dust
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no certified food manager on duty at time of inspection
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no permit displayed on site
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
front cover on oven fryer missing
DAL-7*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
heavy grease and soiled accumulation of liquids and grease on floors and walls
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
most recent health inspection not available at time of inspection
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer testing strips
DAL-11*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
bulk raw fish thawed in
DAL-12*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement−2
provide sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*20 Conveying Sewage−5
Remove grease buckets from outside
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repair ceiling that leaking and repair ceiling tile
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM certificate must be on site
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Clean ventihood with build up grease
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Designate an area for employee drinks and food
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels to handwashing sink
DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove plastic from underneath cutting board
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide lights under venthood

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW CHICKEN: 50.2 F RAW PORK CHOP: 65.2 F
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
WATER MOISTURE IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR ( THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ) FAUCET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES PRESENT
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ( CORRECTED ON SITE )
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
STICKY KITCHEN FLOORS
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOORS
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE TWO REACH IN COOLER / REACH IN FREEZER MISSING ONE
DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
EXCESSIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN GAP SPACES AROUND THE SCREEN DOOR
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
BOTTOM OF ONE CONTAINER OF RAW FISH RESTING DIRECTLY ON RAW FISH UNDERNEATH
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
FROZEN HOT LINKS NOT THAWING UNDER RUNNING WATER
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
BUILD UP UNDER / ON VENT HOOD FILTERS
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALL INTAKE VENTS
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 73

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED FISH AND FRIES STORED UNDER PREP TABLE AT 94.5*F
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
TOXIC ITEM STORED ON NEAR FOOD/EQUIPMENT
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS IN KITCHEN
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICED TOMATOES 66.4*F, MILK 70.7*F , JALAPENO 65*F ALL STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR BROKEN KNOB AT HAND SINK

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN KITCHEN
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPAIR ALL WALLS
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM IN KITCHEN
DAL-10*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
RAW FISH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND IN 3 COMP SINK
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK; REMOVE HANGING BAGS OF WATER IN KITCHEN
DAL-12*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
REMOVE FLY HANGER ABOVE/ IN PREP AREA
DAL-13*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD AND AIR VENTS
DAL-14*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND FLOOR UNDER GRILL

Base deductions−43 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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