SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

WAFFLE HOUSE.

BEAT. 18/100

5111 ROSS AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected September 10, 2023 · passed

49 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
17 passed
VIOLATIONS
180
includes 49 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

large case of raw shell eggs stored on floor. cos

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide certified food manager on site at all times

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

time stamp for raw shell eggs missing holding

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

less than 50 ppm chlorine at sanitizer buckets

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide trap ticket available at time of inspection

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

provide deep cleaning of equipment

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

provide recent/ last health inspection available at all times

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

rusty shelves on interior of RIC

FEB 15
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed chili stored at 120 Degrees F.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw chicken stored next to raw pork in RIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty cooler handles and bottom shelves.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Health permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for replacement.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Food handler certificates not observed.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged hot box.

SEP 1
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*31 Individual, disposable towels

pipe under the hand sink must be above drain 1 in

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed butter store next to raw eggs raw eggs above ham

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the utensil, containers, equipment s

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed bacon on the rack in ric without container

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for all coolers, ice machine

JAN 11
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
JUN 21
2021
PASSED
15 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPER STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS AND FAN VENT COVERS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

R. EGGS 61.5

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. BACON STORED DIFFERENT MEAT

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE TRASH CAN

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES AND DUMPSTER AREA

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE TEST STRIPS

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

COVER ALL FOOD

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO STORE FOOD EQUIPMENT

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MAY 20
2021
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST” FOR VEIW

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

COVER DISHES STORE ABOVE SERVICING COUNTER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS & GASKETS

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

BREAD STORED BY HAND SINK/ SPLASH GUARD

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HAND SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. MUSHROOM 44.2, S. TOM 46.4 & R. EGGS & R. EGGS 50.3

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS ( WIPING CLOTHES)

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELERY ALLOWED ( RINGS , BRACELETS & WATCHES)

MAR 16
2021
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

W. GRAVY 128.1F

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED AS PREP SINK

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT / COVER TO FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN AIR VENT

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER@110F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE & WITH FOOD

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

r. eggs 110F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONs - CLEAN EVERYTHING

JAN 26
2021
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI 124.3 ( WARNING)

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises free of litter

CLEAN UP AROUND DUMPSTER

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT & CLEAN GASKETS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED AS PREP SINK INSTEAD OF HAND WASHING

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS / LACK OF HAND WASHING

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR LIGHTING

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD ( DRINK BOXES)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS

MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

NO ACRYLIC NAILS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HASH BROWN 51.4, S. Ham 59.3, S.. Mushroom 61.7 S.. Cheese 48.5 & R. eggs 66.3 & 50.6

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROPERLY RESTRAIN ALL HAIR

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO / DISPLAYED RFSM ON DUTY

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT/ COVER DISHES

APR 28
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES IN CEILING

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food & with food equipment

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. ham 52.3f, s. cheese 56.3, s. cheese 49.6, s. tomatoes 46.0

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKET & FLOORS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

SEP 12
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine, coffee cup storage shelf, inside RIC.

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

coffee filters

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean door gaskets to RIC.

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MAR 20
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SAUSAGE GRAVY 102.0 F MAINTAIN AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

UTILIZE HAND SINKS FOR HAND WASH ONLY OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE FOR FILL

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

STORE CLEAN UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING THE SAME DIRECTION IN DRAWER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

COFFEE

AUG 31
2018
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

r.eggs 75.0F

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors and drains

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert / cover dishes to prevent cross contamination

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

personal drinks in prep area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food improperly stored on floor in WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash cans at hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- clean sight and touch

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food equipment stored in hand sink

FEB 8
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close hole in ceiling

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

personal food (plates of food) stored on customer's food ( drink boxes ) in prep area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water at hand sink in prep area

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

Label s. container

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during / displayed

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post signage “Current health inspection available upon request"

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- clean RIC( blood from meat in RIC)

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

storing buckets in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

remove all build -up clean all (gaskets and drains)

DEC 29
2017
PASSED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

provide lockers for personal items

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water at hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink for hand washing only!!

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- deep clean

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide records

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

r. eggs 56.9F

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and drains

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

NOV 29
2017
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Personal drinks and food stored with customer's food

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains and gaskets

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grits 119.3

MINORSanitation
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Improper thawing of butter

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

r. eggs 65.8

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean -unsanitary conditions

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

utensil / equipment (plates)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored with single service

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

No date marking on prepared

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents

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

cross contamination by covering - cover all food items

APR 24
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shell eggs over raw sausage raw sausage over raw steaks

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

eggs not marked with date/ time

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

milk use by 4/19

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
OCT 26
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

mark times accurately

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw burger and sausages over raw pork raw eggs over raw sausage Repeat violation

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer buckets

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

only in food prep area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must have one onsite at all times

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