What is Catfish Smith's health inspection score?

Catfish Smith has a SafeDine safety score of 40 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 Smith last inspected?

Catfish Smith was last inspected on August 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Catfish Smith have?

Catfish Smith has 51 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Catfish Smith safe to eat at?

Catfish Smith has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Catfish Smith

Name: Catfish Smith
Address: 4620 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 40

4620 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/18/2023

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South Dallas

Ranked #423 of 489 in South Dallas

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Aug 18, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

13%

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

21x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 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

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 41/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (40/100) 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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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Aug 2019

1 inspections

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, CLEAN MORE OFTEN AND THROUGHLY!
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
DAL-8*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF COOLERS
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-11*45 Premises free of litter−2
DAL-12*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed chlorox/bleach container stored next to clean equipment-maintain on chemical storage shelf

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels for hand sink next to prep table
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Discontinue use of foil on top of grill top
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverage observed on prep table
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Moist cloth observed on prep table on top of cutting board-maintain in sanitizer bucket when not in use
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all product inside WIC. Observed fish & shrimp w/o.

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Two plastic containers were in sink.
DAL-2*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
WIC
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace broken or missing tile and coving along wall were needed.
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Sugar was stored in container that oysters come in.
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn gaskets to RIC.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-6*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY COOLING RACKS
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE ( DEEP
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
WATER LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
KITCHEN COOK DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS MISSING
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WET SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USES
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON CUTTING BOARD
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS ( GREASE BUILD UP PRESENT)
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BACK EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

Base deductions−26 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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