Waffle House
5111 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 · 75206 · Restaurant
Passed all 18 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-05-24 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-09-10 Pass Routine 8
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
large case of raw shell eggs stored on floor. cos
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide certified food manager on site at all times
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
time stamp for raw shell eggs missing holding
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
less than 50 ppm chlorine at sanitizer buckets
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide trap ticket available at time of inspection
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
provide deep cleaning of equipment
*47 Other Violations
provide recent/ last health inspection available at all times
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
rusty shelves on interior of RIC
2023-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed chili stored at 120 Degrees F.
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw chicken stored next to raw pork in RIC.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty cooler handles and bottom shelves.
*47 Health permit posted
Health permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for replacement.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty ice machine.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Food handler certificates not observed.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed damaged hot box.
2022-09-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 Individual, disposable towels
pipe under the hand sink must be above drain 1 in
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*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
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the utensil, containers, equipment s
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed bacon on the rack in ric without container
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for all coolers, ice machine
2022-01-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*32 Damaged Equipment
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2021-06-21 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 15
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ONSITE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPER STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS AND FAN VENT COVERS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
R. EGGS 61.5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. BACON STORED DIFFERENT MEAT
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE TRASH CAN
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES AND DUMPSTER AREA
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED TO STORE FOOD EQUIPMENT
2021-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 14
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST” FOR VEIW
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
COVER DISHES STORE ABOVE SERVICING COUNTER
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
OBSERVED TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS & GASKETS
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
BREAD STORED BY HAND SINK/ SPLASH GUARD
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ONSITE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HAND SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. MUSHROOM 44.2, S. TOM 46.4 & R. EGGS & R. EGGS 50.3
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS ( WIPING CLOTHES)
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELERY ALLOWED ( RINGS , BRACELETS & WATCHES)
2021-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 13
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
W. GRAVY 128.1F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED AS PREP SINK
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT / COVER TO FOOD EQUIPMENT
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN AIR VENT
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER@110F
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXICS STORED ABOVE & WITH FOOD
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. eggs 110F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON DUTY
*35 Hair Restraints effective
HAIR NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONs - CLEAN EVERYTHING
2021-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 17
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHILI 124.3 ( WARNING)
*45 Premises free of litter
CLEAN UP AROUND DUMPSTER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT & CLEAN GASKETS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED AS PREP SINK INSTEAD OF HAND WASHING
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS / LACK OF HAND WASHING
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPAIR LIGHTING
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD ( DRINK BOXES)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
NO ACRYLIC NAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*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
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROPERLY RESTRAIN ALL HAIR
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO / DISPLAYED RFSM ON DUTY
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT/ COVER DISHES
2020-04-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL HOLES IN CEILING
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above food & with food equipment
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
s. ham 52.3f, s. cheese 56.3, s. cheese 49.6, s. tomatoes 46.0
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKET & FLOORS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
2019-09-12 Pass Routine 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine, coffee cup storage shelf, inside RIC.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
coffee filters
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean door gaskets to RIC.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
2019-03-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SAUSAGE GRAVY 102.0 F MAINTAIN AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
UTILIZE HAND SINKS FOR HAND WASH ONLY OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE FOR FILL
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
STORE CLEAN UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING THE SAME DIRECTION IN DRAWER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*40 Store single-service item in original package
COFFEE
2018-08-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r.eggs 75.0F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and drains
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert / cover dishes to prevent cross contamination
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks in prep area
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food improperly stored on floor in WIC
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash cans at hand sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions- clean sight and touch
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all gaps in ceiling
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
food equipment stored in hand sink
2018-02-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close hole in ceiling
*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
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
no hot water at hand sink in prep area
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
Label s. container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty during / displayed
*47 Other Violations
Post signage “Current health inspection available upon request"
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions- clean RIC( blood from meat in RIC)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
storing buckets in hand sink
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
remove all build -up clean all (gaskets and drains)
2017-12-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash can
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty during inspection
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
*35 Hair Restraints effective
provide hair restraints
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
provide lockers for personal items
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
no hot water at hand sink
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink for hand washing only!!
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions- deep clean
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide records
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. eggs 56.9F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and drains
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
2017-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks and food stored with customer's food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and gaskets
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
grits 119.3
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Improper thawing of butter
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. eggs 65.8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean -unsanitary conditions
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
utensil / equipment (plates)
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored with single service
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Certify all staff
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty during inspection
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
No date marking on prepared
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean vents
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cross contamination by covering - cover all food items
2017-04-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
eggs not marked with date/ time
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
milk use by 4/19
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
2016-10-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
mark times accurately
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label sanitizer buckets
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
only in food prep area
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
must have one onsite at all times
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