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Whataburger

5500 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209 · 75209 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-08
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
68/100
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14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-08
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
16 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 16×
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Other minor
Food Storage & Handling minor
2024-01-08 Pass Routine
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Keep fries 6 inches off floor

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Observed leaking backflow on mop sink

2023-05-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed beef @ 54 F and raw egg @ 46.5 F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Do not store personal drinks above food product

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty WIC gaskets and A/C vents

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIC in kitchen; Not holding temps under 41 F or at 41 F

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2022-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep all TCS cold hold items at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed ice cream machine at 47.6 F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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critical Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REpair leak on hand wash sink in back (cold faucet valve)

2022-03-09 Pass Routine
2
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed soap dispenser in men's restroom not attached to wall.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for replacement.

2021-09-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Observed strong sewer smell throughout the establishment

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at the front hand sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Encrusted grease build up on grills

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide hang thermometer inside of walk in cooler

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed personal items stored on storage shelves

2021-03-19 Pass Routine
1
minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed cardboard used as shelf liner under chemicals

2020-09-22 Pass Routine
1
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair kick plate by WIC door.

2020-02-26 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2019-08-14 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be on site at all times of operation

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sinks and 3-comp sink to wall.

2019-03-27 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Renew RFSM with city and have it posted.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ensure heavy use locations such as handles are cleaned every four hours.

2018-09-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

ice machine

serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

qua sanitizer 0 ppm

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

pancake mix stored under raw eggs

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

2018-03-07 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

keep off the floor -sanitizer buckets

minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

have bodily fluids spill clean up instructions

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

2017-08-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

above utensils

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato: 53° F, lettuce 48° F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2017-03-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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