Wava Halal Grill

3611 GREENVILLE AVE #A, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

122cited violations

33serious tier

12inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	11	3
2022	2	21	6
2021	1	12	3
2020	3	38	11
2019	1	6	2
2018	2	21	7
2017	2	13	1

Inspections

Mar 28, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cooked chicken stored at 46 Degrees F in RIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty ice machine, inside and out. Observed dirty shelving in WIC.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  Must datemark food items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
  
  Observed thermometers in WIC not working correctly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed damaged microwave.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  Observed restroom door closing mechanism not working.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Need a sign about the inspection report.
Oct 17, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean dirty ice machine from inside (food splash/stains)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
  
  Use smaller storage containers to hold food. Observed lamb in RIC at 44.8F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Provide quat test strips for 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep food 6 inch off floor at all times
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Repair light under venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair faucet handle (cold) in restroom and hole in door leading into office space
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'choking poster' sign up for public view
Feb 25, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ONSITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, DRAINS , FRP, & GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  MOP AIR DRY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS & FOOD IN PREP AREA & ON WORK STATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHINGS
Mar 8, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR DOORS & RESURFACE FLOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
  
  IMPROPER COOLING OF TCS PRODUCTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SAUCE 51.5f, D. TOMATOES 48.0, RICE 93.0, LAMB 89.2F, LAMB 54.7
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS, WALLS , DOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN MEAT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
Jul 7, 2020 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN GASKETS AND FANS IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  LAMB BEEF 56.2f, C. CHICKEN 52.5F, CHICKEN 57.7F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  IMPROPER THAWING OF MEAT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FLIES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN CANS IN RIC(S)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN
Jun 16, 2020 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ON DUTY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR / REMOVE ALL NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPAIR/ REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOIL WIPING IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RIC(S) 60F, W. SAUCES 87.2F, D. TOMATOES 46.6, & G. CHICKEN 56.5
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  FAILURE TO WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING PERSONAL ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS & DOORS & REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER THE PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  C. CHICKEN 128.8F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS & HOLES AND RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MAINTAIN HOT WATER 110F
Jan 6, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  beef & Lamb 60.4F, & 50.8, chicken 52.9 & 54.6F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING BETWEEN OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ON DUTY ( REPEAT)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS & RESEAL AROUND DOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DRINK IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE ( OPEN CONTAINER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN ( REMOVE BUILD-UP)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAKING AT 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
Jun 24, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  utensils must be stored 6" off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee drink above prep serfice
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chlorox wipes next to bags ans above cups
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  can not have backpack or personal items above or next to food or utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must have a rfsm on sight at all times food is being prepared
Nov 21, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  must have liquid waste manifest within the last 90 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no paper towels at the hand sink or bathroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean exterior of ice machine clean the bottom of the make line and refrigerator clean dust in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  personal items touching utensils-can not be next to food or utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  sanitation cloths must be in solution when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  utensils must be 6" off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  rice cooker sitting on the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw chicken above and next to RTE foods
May 15, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee drinks next to utensils in make line area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
  
  replace weather stripping on back door and keep shut
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  personal items can not be next to or above food/utensils (purse)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Utensils/food must be stored 6” off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Must label all chemicals not in their original container with common name mislabeled windex bottle says water
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  can not use dented cans (blk olives)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered........
  
  soiled sanitation cloths must be laundered
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  must sanitize all dishes and allow to air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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”.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  cannot use single use container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
Oct 25, 2017 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  RIC 57
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  TEST STRIPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  CANNOT STORE SCOOPS IN ICE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Indoor Trash Can Cover
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  HOLES IN WALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  RFSM
Mar 28, 2017 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  no stagnant water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  get registered
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  separate raw fish from rte

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.