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App#49280 Waffle House

3818 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-09
Pass Rate
88%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-09
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
59 sanitation violations found across 17 inspections
16 other violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 59×
Other critical 16×
Documentation & Training minor 12×
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling minor
Employee Hygiene serious
Plumbing & Waste critical
Facility Condition minor
2024-01-09 Pass Routine
6
serious Employee Hygiene

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

LEAD COOK MUST PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS PLACED ABOVE GRILL AREA

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CFM PAPER WORK NOT AVAILABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEES COULD NOT PRODUCE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

minor Food Temperature

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK THAWING FOODS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2023-12-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

provide time for eggs.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean grime build up inside if ice machine.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap tickets not onsite.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

pest control records onsite.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap and paper towels at hand sinks.

minor Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

repair warewashing machine.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

remove harboring conditions

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover tea containers.

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

thawing food need label or keep frozen

minor Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

store ice bucket in draining postion

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean vents of ice machine. clean walls underneath 3 comp sink, clean underneath warewash area, clean hand sink cabinets

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

post CFM

2023-06-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HAND SINK LOCATED IN BACK AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

POST RFSM.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI OBSERVED AT 126.3F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 133.2F. REHEAT TO 135F.

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

STEAMER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT. REPAIR

serious Employee Hygiene

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

OBSERVED EGGS, ABOVE GRILL, IN UNMARKED CONTAINER. PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS.

2022-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed soil build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

critical Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

thermometer of dishwasher not functioning(final rinse thermometer) repair.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

remove harboring conditions( dirty drains, water/puddles, food debris)

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

clean containers store on soiled rusty shelves, store on clean surface.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains, clean grime on gaskets, clean in between equipment and floors of wif

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on vents.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register food manager certificate with city of dallas.

2022-11-02 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS, PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS, ON WALLS UNDERNEATH WARE WASH SINK,

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, DISPOSE OF CURRENT ICE AND THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SMALL PREP TABLE(DRILL ON TABLE, FOOD CONTAINERS ON TABLE, DECORATIONS ON TABLE). MAINTAIN IN ORDERLY FASHION

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, PUDDLE OF WATER IN WALK IN COOLER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

minor Food Temperature

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK THAWED FOOD THAT STATES TO KEEP FROZEN, USE BY DATE ON PACKAGE IS FOR FOOD ITEM KEPT FROZEN.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI OBSERVED AT 75.8F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 95.8F. DISCARD TEMPERATURE OUT OF DATE.

critical Food Temperature

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

OBSERVED EGGS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH NO MARKINGS, MUST PROVIDE TIME AS REQUESTED BY WAFFLE HOUSE.

critical Sanitation

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP TICKET IS FOR 12-2021. MISSING THREE CLEANING RECORDS.

minor Employee Hygiene

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

PROVIDE A REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WITH CITY OF DALLAS, AND HAVE IT POSTED. LINK WILL BE PROVIDED.

2022-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on all gaskets/seals of reach in coolers, rust/grime build up on wire storage shelves, grime build up on equipment, dust build up on light fixture,

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up on food contact surfaces, clean and sanitize. observed mold build up on ham tray. clean and sanitize. grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime build up on white ice guard of ice machine, clean.

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

observed grease build up on vent hood, clean.

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw steak and bacon stored above eggs, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash signs in mens and womens restrooms.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed food debri build up on floors, remove harboring condition.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth left on food contact surface, when done place back in sanitizer solution.

2021-10-19 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up inside of cabinets, clean. grime build up on metal shelves. clean.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

renew expired RFSM

2021-04-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime observed in between equipment, between wall and gravy hot hold, grime observed on stainless steel cabinets, grime build up on handle of RICs

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed utensils stored on grimed storage containers.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust observed on intake vents, clean.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

white gravy observe at 129.4F, chili observed at 130.4F; rapidly reheat food to 135F or above.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register and post RFSM.

minor Other

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

outside trash enclosure has grime build up.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

white gravy observed uncovered, cover.

2020-10-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths observed on food contact surfaces, place back into buckets when not in use.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on large sugar container, grime build up on shelves in kitchen, grime build up on equipment. CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

seal of bottom reach in freezer is not able to maintain door closed, REPAIR.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead pest observed on light shields, corrected on site.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake vents, clean.

2020-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime build up on screws of ice machine. grime on sides inside of ice machine, clean.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

condiments underneath shelves, dust on fans located in walk in cooler.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

sausage patties in walk in freezer, left uncovered. cover.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

make sign that states and post where it is visible to customers: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2019-11-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES.

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer at 200PPM, needs to be 50-100PPM. change sanitizer.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chili at 128F, gravy at 117.4F. Dispose of food.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Correctly date mark food in walk in cooler and food in reach in coolers. 1st warning.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food particles located underneath equipment and along perimeter of floor, clean.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors. clean

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime on walls of ice bin, clean ice bin.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust vents, clean vents.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

health permit must be posted and visible.

2019-05-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

drainage at hand sink discharge waste water at floor must be repair to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors on all areas dirty with spills and drippings must be clean to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling dirty in all areas with soils residues and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination on TCS food

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

incorrect date marking om food containers inside cooler units must be have proper date marking on all food containers on all areas missing date marking on food containers must be have proper dat

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

WI freezer unit dirty with food debris and litter must be clean floors inside cooler units RI cooler units with water discharges must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2018-11-15 Pass Routine
4
serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

serious Other

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

2018-05-15 Pass Routine
3
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

equipment, inside and outside WI cooler units and floors areas dirty must be clean during operational hours

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing FRSM certification must be have RFSM registration with the city

2017-11-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

gravy at 128 F

minor Sanitation

*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

sanitizer solution need to be clean during operational must be debris free water solution

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food containers at floor level

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

dirty men restroom must clean restrooms during operational hours

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking food containers RI cooler kitchen area

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

blood dripping container soiled inside Wi cooler water and blood front RI cooler units

2017-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

IN RESTROOMS

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside ric

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HALF & HALF 51 DEGREE F

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGG OVER SAUSAGE RAW GROUND BEEF OVER PORK CHOP

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

UTENSIL STORAGE UNDER GRILL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ALL ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT

2016-10-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

ENSURE THAT PROPER DATE AND TIME ON EGGS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGG 63 , MUSHROOM 50 (DEGREE F)

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIC, INSIDE CABINET

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS OVER SODA BOXES

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