Waffle House
8111 E Rl Thronton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 18 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine dirty/ moldy inside, inside of RIC dirty
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw meat in WIC stored above/ next to RTE items
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
cleaner stored above clean utensils
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
properly date mark items ( milk, cheese, waffle mixes)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket for last service
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink stored next to food items
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
uncovered pork/ food items in coolers
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
no food handlers provided for employees
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean food debris from equipment (waffle irons/ RIC/ RIF), shelves very dirty (back room), filters dirty/ dusty on ice machine, clean inside all coolers
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wipes in clean sanitizer solution with proper concentrations of CL
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
fix gasket on RIC (meat storage)- falling apart
2024-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 14
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
time stamp on eggs from last night
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
heavy debris seen underneath equipment
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
observed chili in steam well at 100F- Chili was reheated properly to 165F
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
hot water at hand sink 72F- should be 100F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
detail clean/ sanitize all dining room tables often
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
black and red build up seen in ice machine
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang mops to allow to dry
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces of equipment (RIC/ lids) to remove heavy food build up, interior of RIC (hash browns) must be detail cleaned
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
no food handler training certifications seen
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
rubber gasket on meat cooler observed in poor condition- replace at once
*40 Store single-service item in original package
store coffee filters in plastic bag/ container
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking cups observed on top drinking cups (store in designated area)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide service every 90 days , have invoice on site
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
staff must be trained
2023-06-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
OBSERVED RAW EGGS OUT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 67-8F-COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 67.8F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH THROUGHOUT THE COOK LINE
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
NO CFM ON SITE
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
LARGE BUCKET FOUND INSIDE THE FRONT HAND SINK
*34 Pest Control
FLIES SEEN THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT FRONT COUNTER
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH THE 3 SINK / HAND SINK CLEAN FLOORS (WIC/ COOKLINE/ WARE WASHING) CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT / REFRIGERATED DOORS
2022-11-28 Pass Routine 5
*35 Hair Restraints effective
no effective hair restraints. ADVICE TO GET EMPLOYEE'S HAVE HAIR NET OR TIER UP THEIR HAIR
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
PERSON IN-CHARGE WITH NO RFSM
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO MOST RECENT GREASE TICKET PROVIDE
2022-05-11 Pass Routine 5
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECENT GREASE TICKET
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT PRESENT RFSM AND NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM ON SITE
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL EMPLOYEE'S NO HAVING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
2021-12-30 Pass Routine 5
*35 Hair Restraints effective
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
FAKE NAILS
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOUNTAIN DRINKS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
UTENSIL ON FLOOR
2021-07-08 Pass Routine 4
*47 Other Violations
ARTIFICIAL EYE LASH AND NEILS
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
BROKEN DRAIN PIPE
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
DISHWASHER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
2021-01-14 Pass Routine 2
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DIRTY INTERIOR OF PLATE WASHER
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
RENEW FOOD HABLING CERTIFICATE
2020-08-20 Pass Routine 1
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE .
2020-04-09 Pass Routine 1
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
BUCKET SANITIZER NOT SET UP DURING OPERATION
2020-03-20 Pass Routine 1
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, NO SANITIZER SET UP FOR SURFACE CLEANING
2019-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
CLEAN FLOOR OF WIC, WIF AND ALSO CLEAN WATER FROM THE FLOOR OF RIC, AND CLEAN DIRTY INTERIOR OF HOT HOLD
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
REPAIR DISH WASHING MACHINES TO PICK SANITIZER.
2019-06-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED IN THE RESTAURANT AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDER CERTIFICATES VISIBLE FOR ALL FOOD WORKERS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
EXCESS GREASE SURROUNDING THE GREASE COLLECTION CONTAINER
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AND MENS RESTROOM
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
PRONOUNCED URINE SPOTS UNDER THE MEN' RESTROOM TOILET SEAT
2018-11-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler adjacent to the fryers; raw beef stored next to raw chicken
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
sticky residue inside the cabinets
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
tru moo chocolate milk with a date of 11/9/18(4 containers)
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*47 Handwashing signage
2018-05-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
HAND SINK IN BACK AREA
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SODA SPILLAGE IN CABINET, REACH-IN COOLERS, VENT COVERS AT GRILLS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
WALK-IN COOLER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEES CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SOAP WATER BUCKET STORED IN HAND SINK
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK
2017-11-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*32 Damaged Equipment
GASKETS ON COOLERS
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
SANITIZER DISPENSER IS BROKEN. USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZER DISHES UNTIL DISHWASHER IS REPAIRED.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
EMPLOYEES RINSING CONTAINERS IN HAND SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
batter 53.5°F
2017-05-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Registered food service manager must be on site during the operation.
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
the machine takes several cycles to get to 170 degrees and never gained 180 degrees. ( their should be a booster on unit)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Place a ll wiping clothes in a solution of sanitizer when not in use.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels at the hand sinks.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean magnetic gaskets on the reach in cooler door gaskets.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken gaskets on the reach in coolers.
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
the coffee filters should be in a container with a lid or in its original plastic sleeve.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Registered food service manager certificate must be displayed for public viewing.
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
the floor in the walk in cooler has heavy buildup
2016-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair the gaskets on the Reach in coolers ( two broken door gaskets.)
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
stored over the three compartment sink next to clean pans and equipment Bottle hanging on the metal rack next to the coffee pots and sugar individual bags.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert all single use items when not in use. ( coffee filters , plastic trays etc)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes must be in the sanitizer solution when not in use.
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
dumpster door open on the sides.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
expiration dates on the batter ( TCS food )
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