SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

WAVA HALAL GRILL.

BEAT. 18/100

3611 GREENVILLE AVE #A · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected March 28, 2023 · passed

27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
122
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 28
2023
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cooked chicken stored at 46 Degrees F in RIC.

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

Observed raw animal products stored over RTE foods in WIC and RIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine, inside and out. Observed dirty shelving in WIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark food items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

Observed thermometers in WIC not working correctly.

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

Observed dirty WIC fan covers.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged microwave.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floor.

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Observed restroom door closing mechanism not working.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

OCT 17
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep all TCS cold hold food at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed chicken (RIC) at 45.1 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty ice machine from inside (food splash/stains)

MINORSanitation
*21 Responding correctly to the inspector#s questions as they relate to the specific food operation.

Asked employees to st-up 3-compartment sink for warewashing. No employee could set-up 3-comp sink correctly. Wash/Rinse/Sanitize

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Use smaller storage containers to hold food. Observed lamb in RIC at 44.8F

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide quat test strips for 3-compartment sink

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

Keep food 6 inch off floor at all times

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Keep ice scoop handle upright & protected. Observed touching ice with handle

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair light under venthood

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair faucet handle (cold) in restroom and hole in door leading into office space

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view

FEB 25
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, DRAINS , FRP, & GASKETS

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

MOP AIR DRY

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW EGGS STORE ABOVE RTE FOOD ( COOKED CHICKEN

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

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

PERSONAL DRINKS & FOOD IN PREP AREA & ON WORK STATION

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

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

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

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

FOOD EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHINGS

MAR 8
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DOORS & RESURFACE FLOORS

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

IMPROPER COOLING OF TCS PRODUCTS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

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

SAUCE 51.5f, D. TOMATOES 48.0, RICE 93.0, LAMB 89.2F, LAMB 54.7

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS, WALLS , DOORS

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN MEAT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES

JUL 7
2020
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS AND FANS IN KITCHEN

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

LAMB BEEF 56.2f, C. CHICKEN 52.5F, CHICKEN 57.7F

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING OF MEAT

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

FLIES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN CANS IN RIC(S)

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN

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JUN 16
2020
PASSED
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR / REMOVE ALL NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR/ REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

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

SOIL WIPING IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

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

RIC(S) 60F, W. SAUCES 87.2F, D. TOMATOES 46.6, & G. CHICKEN 56.5

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

FAILURE TO WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS & DOORS & REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER THE PREP AREA

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

C. CHICKEN 128.8F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS & HOLES AND RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS

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

MAINTAIN HOT WATER 110F

JAN 6
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef & Lamb 60.4F, & 50.8, chicken 52.9 & 54.6F

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING BETWEEN OTHER ACTIVITIES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY ( REPEAT)

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS & RESEAL AROUND DOORS

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT

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

DRINK IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE ( OPEN CONTAINER)

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

CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN ( REMOVE BUILD-UP)

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

LEAKING AT 3 COMP SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

JUN 24
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below

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

utensils must be stored 6" off floor

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

employee drink above prep serfice

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chlorox wipes next to bags ans above cups

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

can not have backpack or personal items above or next to food or utensils

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must have a rfsm on sight at all times food is being prepared

NOV 21
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

must have liquid waste manifest within the last 90 days

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at the hand sink or bathroom

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean exterior of ice machine clean the bottom of the make line and refrigerator clean dust in ceiling

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items touching utensils-can not be next to food or utensils

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals next to food and utensils- can not be above or next to hand sanitizer next to utensils

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

sanitation cloths must be in solution when not in use

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

utensils must be 6" off the floor

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

rice cooker sitting on the floor

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

raw chicken above and next to RTE foods

MAY 15
2018
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drinks next to utensils in make line area

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect

replace weather stripping on back door and keep shut

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items can not be next to or above food/utensils (purse)

MINORSanitation
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Utensils/food must be stored 6” off the floor

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all chemicals not in their original container with common name mislabeled windex bottle says water

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

can not use dented cans (blk olives)

MINORSanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered........

soiled sanitation cloths must be laundered

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

must sanitize all dishes and allow to air dry

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign in customer view saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

cannot use single use container

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

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

OCT 25
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC 57

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

TEST STRIPS

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

CANNOT STORE SCOOPS IN ICE

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

HOLES IN WALL

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

RFSM

MAR 28
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

no stagnant water

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

get registered

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

separate raw fish from rte

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