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Whataburger #827

8501 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County

64cited violations
12serious tier
13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232123
20222103
2021160
2020270
2019291
20182112
2017293

Inspections

  1. Nov 11, 2023 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      sliced tomatoes observed with expired time stamp at sandwich ,make area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces as often as needed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      observed flies in the front of the store cover trash can when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      exterior of all food service equipment must be cleaned for sight / touch

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      locate the sour smell near the shake machine. detail clean the floor drain underneath drink area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair wash sink compartment / it will not hod correctly

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all food handlers must be trained in food safety - no certificates seen at time of inspection

  2. Mar 16, 2023 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM on site during the inspection.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean exterior of breakfast table to remove buildup.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair leak at 4 compartment sink.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Service grease trap avery 90 days. (Latest 10/22)

  3. Sep 9, 2022 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Observed chicken fried steak at 123 F, hot holding must be at 135 F or greater

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair faucet at 3 compartment sink and mop sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM certifcate must be on site (managers on duty)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Observed manager without hairnets, all employees should wear hairnet

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Clean fryer are and counters

  4. Mar 6, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Patch holes in side wall of WIC by exit door (back)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      Post health permit in public view

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register food manager certificates with the city of Dallas and post

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain trap ticket on file to present upon inspection

  5. Mar 10, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS ( OVER GRILL FOR RAW MEAT) CORRECTED ON SITE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

      PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR STAFF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      GREASE ON FLOORS ( NEXT TO FRYERS )

  6. Aug 5, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE ON SITE ( DOROTHY HOOD / 30627 / EXPIRATION DATE: 08/ 30/ 2019 )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

      REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE ( DINING ROOM )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      POST THE CITY OF DALLAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT

  7. Jan 24, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN TOILET SEATS ( UNDERNEATH ) IN BOTH RESTROOMS

  8. Jul 18, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      VISIBLE BUILD UP ON THE SODA CASING HOUSING ( CUSTOMER SODA FOUNTAIN )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      TOWELS RESTING IN THE FRONT HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      DRIED GREASE ON THE FLOOR (BELOW GRILL )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      POST THE CITY OF DALLAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

  9. Jan 30, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      EXPIRED CREAMY DIPPING SAUCES (NOV AND DECEMBER 2018 EXPIRATION DATES)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

      REPLACED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN REMOVE LIGHT FECAL REMNANTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM TOILET BOWL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN THE UPPER DOOR GASKETS OF THE BACK REACH IN FREEZER

  10. Jun 26, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      REMOVE THE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE KITCHEN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER REGISTER THE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS BY 07/ 06/ 2018

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      MOLD PROLIFERATION ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT

  11. Jan 3, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. REGISTER BY 01/ 13/ 2018

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      SANITIZING TOWELS STORED ON A FOOD PREP TABLE WHERE SANDWICHES (BURGERS) WERE BEING ASSEMBLED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN TOILET SEAT (MEN'S RESTROOM)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN REACH IN COOLER GASKET (VISIBLE BUILD UP )

  12. Jul 24, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      need current RFSM certifications

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      food containers missing date marking inside WI cooler unit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      front drainage clogged prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      soiled floors -slippery all areas - clean floors before operational hours to avoid grease contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      front soda machine leaking water

  13. Feb 10, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Remove soils from equipment & utensils

      need remove soil from equipment grills and RI coolers units

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      floors need to clean in operational hours when is possible ceiling need to be clean as necessary to avoid oil residues in shields and tiles ceiling

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.