App#49280 Waffle House

3818 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

116cited violations

30serious tier

17inspections

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
2024	1	6	1
2023	2	22	6
2022	3	27	7
2021	2	10	1
2020	2	9	0
2019	2	14	3
2018	2	7	3
2017	2	15	6
2016	1	6	3

Inspections

Jan 9, 2024 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  LEAD COOK MUST PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS PLACED ABOVE GRILL AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  CFM PAPER WORK NOT AVAILABLE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  EMPLOYEES COULD NOT PRODUCE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK THAWING FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Dec 20, 2023 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
  
  provide time for eggs.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean grime build up inside if ice machine.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  grease trap tickets not onsite.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  pest control records onsite.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  provide soap and paper towels at hand sinks.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.
  
  repair warewashing machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  remove harboring conditions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover tea containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  thawing food need label or keep frozen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
  
  store ice bucket in draining postion
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean vents of ice machine. clean walls underneath 3 comp sink, clean underneath warewash area, clean hand sink cabinets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged ceiling tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  post CFM
Jun 7, 2023 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM NOT ONSITE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  HAND SINK LOCATED IN BACK AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. REPAIR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  POST RFSM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHILI OBSERVED AT 126.3F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 133.2F. REHEAT TO 135F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  STEAMER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT. REPAIR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
  
  OBSERVED EGGS, ABOVE GRILL, IN UNMARKED CONTAINER. PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS.
Dec 13, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  observed soil build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing
  
  thermometer of dishwasher not functioning(final rinse thermometer) repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  remove harboring conditions( dirty drains, water/puddles, food debris)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clean containers store on soiled rusty shelves, store on clean surface.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean drains, clean grime on gaskets, clean in between equipment and floors of wif
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean dust build up on vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  register food manager certificate with city of dallas.
Nov 2, 2022 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS, PROVIDE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS, ON WALLS UNDERNEATH WARE WASH SINK,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, DISPOSE OF CURRENT ICE AND THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
  
  OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SMALL PREP TABLE(DRILL ON TABLE, FOOD CONTAINERS ON TABLE, DECORATIONS ON TABLE). MAINTAIN IN ORDERLY FASHION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, PUDDLE OF WATER IN WALK IN COOLER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK THAWED FOOD THAT STATES TO KEEP FROZEN, USE BY DATE ON PACKAGE IS FOR FOOD ITEM KEPT FROZEN.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHILI OBSERVED AT 75.8F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 95.8F. DISCARD TEMPERATURE OUT OF DATE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  OBSERVED EGGS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH NO MARKINGS, MUST PROVIDE TIME AS REQUESTED BY WAFFLE HOUSE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer in good condition or discarded
  
  DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP TICKET IS FOR 12-2021. MISSING THREE CLEANING RECORDS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  PROVIDE A REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WITH CITY OF DALLAS, AND HAVE IT POSTED. LINK WILL BE PROVIDED.
Apr 20, 2022 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  grime build up on all gaskets/seals of reach in coolers, rust/grime build up on wire storage shelves, grime build up on equipment, dust build up on light fixture,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  grime build up on food contact surfaces, clean and sanitize. observed mold build up on ham tray. clean and sanitize. grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  grime build up on white ice guard of ice machine, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  observed grease build up on vent hood, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw steak and bacon stored above eggs, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand wash signs in mens and womens restrooms.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed food debri build up on floors, remove harboring condition.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloth left on food contact surface, when done place back in sanitizer solution.
Oct 19, 2021 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  grime build up inside of cabinets, clean. grime build up on metal shelves. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  renew expired RFSM
Apr 19, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  grime observed in between equipment, between wall and gravy hot hold, grime observed on stainless steel cabinets, grime build up on handle of RICs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  observed utensils stored on grimed storage containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust observed on intake vents, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  white gravy observe at 129.4F, chili observed at 130.4F; rapidly reheat food to 135F or above.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Register and post RFSM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  outside trash enclosure has grime build up.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  white gravy observed uncovered, cover.
Oct 14, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloths observed on food contact surfaces, place back into buckets when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  grime build up on large sugar container, grime build up on shelves in kitchen, grime build up on equipment. CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  seal of bottom reach in freezer is not able to maintain door closed, REPAIR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  dead pest observed on light shields, corrected on site.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust on intake vents, clean.
Apr 20, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  grime build up on screws of ice machine. grime on sides inside of ice machine, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  condiments underneath shelves, dust on fans located in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  sausage patties in walk in freezer, left uncovered. cover.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  make sign that states and post where it is visible to customers: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Nov 13, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine sanitizer at 200PPM, needs to be 50-100PPM. change sanitizer.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chili at 128F, gravy at 117.4F. Dispose of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Correctly date mark food in walk in cooler and food in reach in coolers. 1st warning.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  food particles located underneath equipment and along perimeter of floor, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime on floors. clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  grime on walls of ice bin, clean ice bin.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust on exhaust vents, clean vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  health permit must be posted and visible.
May 21, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  drainage at hand sink discharge waste water at floor must be repair to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
  
  floors on all areas dirty with spills and drippings must be clean to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  ceiling dirty in all areas with soils residues and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination on TCS food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  incorrect date marking om food containers inside cooler units must be have proper date marking on all food containers on all areas missing date marking on food containers must be have proper date marking on all food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  WI freezer unit dirty with food debris and litter must be clean floors inside cooler units RI cooler units with water discharges must be clean to avoid cross contamination
Nov 15, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
May 15, 2018 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing current grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  equipment, inside and outside WI cooler units and floors areas dirty must be clean during operational hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  missing FRSM certification must be have RFSM registration with the city
Nov 10, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  gravy at 128 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
  
  sanitizer solution need to be clean during operational must be debris free water solution
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food containers at floor level
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  dirty men restroom must clean restrooms during operational hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking food containers RI cooler kitchen area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  blood dripping container soiled inside Wi cooler water and blood front RI cooler units
Apr 20, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  IN RESTROOMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  inside ric
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HALF & HALF 51 DEGREE F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGG OVER SAUSAGE RAW GROUND BEEF OVER PORK CHOP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  UTENSIL STORAGE UNDER GRILL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ALL ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT
Oct 27, 2016 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  ENSURE THAT PROPER DATE AND TIME ON EGGS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW EGG 63 , MUSHROOM 50 (DEGREE F)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE RIC, INSIDE CABINET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS OVER SODA BOXES

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.