APP#49280 WAFFLE HOUSE.

City of Dallas

3818 W ILLINOIS AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
116
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9
2024
PASS 6 violations
3 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CFM PAPER WORK NOT AVAILABLE.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEES COULD NOT PRODUCE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

2 pts Food Temperature
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK THAWING FOODS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
DEC 20
2023
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Other
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

provide time for eggs.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean grime build up inside if ice machine.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap tickets not onsite.

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

pest control records onsite.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap and paper towels at hand sinks.

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

repair warewashing machine.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

remove harboring conditions

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

cover tea containers.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

thawing food need label or keep frozen

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

store ice bucket in draining postion

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

post CFM

JUN 7
2023
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HAND SINK LOCATED IN BACK AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

POST RFSM.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

STEAMER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT. REPAIR

3 pts 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.

DEC 13
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on vents.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register food manager certificate with city of dallas.

NOV 2
2022
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS, PROVIDE.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

3 pts 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.

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

2 pts 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.

3 pts 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.

3 pts 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.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts 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.

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APR 20
2022
PASS 8 violations
1 pts 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,

3 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

observed grease build up on vent hood, clean.

3 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash signs in mens and womens restrooms.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

OCT 19
2021
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

renew expired RFSM

APR 19
2021
PASS 7 violations
1 pts 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

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

observed utensils stored on grimed storage containers.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust observed on intake vents, clean.

3 pts 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.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register and post RFSM.

1 pts Other
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

outside trash enclosure has grime build up.

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

white gravy observed uncovered, cover.

OCT 14
2020
PASS 5 violations
1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead pest observed on light shields, corrected on site.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake vents, clean.

APR 20
2020
PASS 4 violations
1 pts 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.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

NOV 13
2019
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

2 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors. clean

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime on walls of ice bin, clean ice bin.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust vents, clean vents.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit must be posted and visible.

MAY 21
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

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

1 pts 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

2 pts 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

3 pts 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

NOV 15
2018
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
3 pts Other
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
MAY 15
2018
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket

1 pts 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

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing FRSM certification must be have RFSM registration with the city

NOV 10
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

gravy at 128 F

1 pts 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

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

dirty men restroom must clean restrooms during operational hours

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking food containers RI cooler kitchen area

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

APR 20
2017
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

IN RESTROOMS

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside ric

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HALF & HALF 51 DEGREE F

3 pts 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

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

UTENSIL STORAGE UNDER GRILL

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ALL ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT

OCT 27
2016
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

ENSURE THAT PROPER DATE AND TIME ON EGGS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGG 63 , MUSHROOM 50 (DEGREE F)

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIC, INSIDE CABINET

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS OVER SODA BOXES

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