Whataburger
5525 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 · 75227 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-08-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-02-29 Pass Routine 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, cabinets, shelves, fan covers, coolers inside, freezer, microwave
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor and ceiling
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
observed cups sit on floor store cups 6 inches off the floor
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide dripping catch bucket on vent a hood
2023-08-15 Pass Routine 4
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in cooler
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at side door
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in coolers/freezers, clean freezers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean pipe under 3 com sink, clean caulk around 3 com sink, clean fan covers-dust
2023-02-13 Pass Routine 4
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tiles
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers, freezers, grills, table under soda machine
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide grease dripping bucket on vent a hood
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
obtain rfsm certificate within 48 hours
2022-07-15 Pass Routine 3
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back door
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair ice machine, shelves
2022-01-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Rearrange meat (hamburger) above read to eat sausage
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
Repair plumbing pipes under the soda machine
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
Provide RFSM in 45 days
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Remove personal items near food area
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair ice machine (inside part)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, cooler
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace light under the vent hood
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
Repair plumbing pipes under soda machine
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
remove personal items near food area
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Rearrange meat (hamburger) above ready to eat sausage
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
Provide RFSM in 45 days
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair ice machine (inside part)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, and cooler
2021-07-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef-ground meat stored above pico de gallo
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, fans, pipes under 3 com sink, cooler, clean cabinets
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
provide within 45 days
2021-01-12 Pass Routine 7
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide service every three months and keep record for 3 years
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back door
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days. call 214 670 8083 and make appointment.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
gaskets around cooler door, and ice build up in reach in freezer
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, caulk around 3 com sink replace or clean, clean fans in walk in cooler, clean lght shield in walk in cooler
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink cups
2020-07-14 Pass Routine 9
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
provide original drain stopper, rusty shelves
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, caulk around 3 com sink, coolers inside, wic fans
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
wet wiping cloths used for other purposes
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strips
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide rfsm
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
2020-01-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
FHC keep on site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
sign about inspection report
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in wic, gaskets, cooler/freezers inside, ice dispenser (exterior)
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
milk expired 12/2019
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no grease trap ticket available
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under 3 com sink, faucet on 3 com sink
2019-04-11 Pass Routine 3
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
*19 Plumbing System Construction
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2018-10-08 Pass Routine 5
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY ICE MACHINE NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2018-04-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*19 One Inch Air Gap
ICE MACHINE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2017-10-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENT COVERS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Notice baby roaches inside the establishment.
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
the doors on the dumpster should be closed when not in use .( side doors open )
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide a thermometer in the walk in coler
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
the bread sitting on the floor in the bread rack. boxes of food sitting on the floor in the walk in freezer.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
the metal flooring in the walk in cooler had buildup underneath the racks. clean the gaskets on the reach in freezer on the front line and throughout the establishment
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the tomato slicer ( heavy food particles stuck between the blade and stored clean at time of inspection. )
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
provide dates on the grated cheese and blocked open package in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler.
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