Whataburger
5525 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Inspections
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Feb 29, 2024 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, cabinets, shelves, fan covers, coolers inside, freezer, microwave
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor and ceiling
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
observed cups sit on floor store cups 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide dripping catch bucket on vent a hood
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 15, 2023 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at side door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 13, 2023 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tiles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers, freezers, grills, table under soda machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide grease dripping bucket on vent a hood
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
obtain rfsm certificate within 48 hours
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 15, 2022 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back door
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
repair ice machine, shelves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 13, 2022 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Rearrange meat (hamburger) above read to eat sausage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
Repair plumbing pipes under the soda machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
Provide RFSM in 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Remove personal items near food area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair ice machine (inside part)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace light under the vent hood
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 13, 2022 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
Repair plumbing pipes under soda machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
remove personal items near food area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Rearrange meat (hamburger) above ready to eat sausage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
Provide RFSM in 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair ice machine (inside part)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, and cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 8, 2021 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef-ground meat stored above pico de gallo
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, fans, pipes under 3 com sink, cooler, clean cabinets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
provide within 45 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide service every three months and keep record for 3 years
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back door
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days. call 214 670 8083 and make appointment.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
gaskets around cooler door, and ice build up in reach in freezer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink cups
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 14, 2020 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
provide original drain stopper, rusty shelves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, caulk around 3 com sink, coolers inside, wic fans
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
wet wiping cloths used for other purposes
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strips
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
provide rfsm
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 22, 2020 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
FHC keep on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in wic, gaskets, cooler/freezers inside, ice dispenser (exterior)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
milk expired 12/2019
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
no grease trap ticket available
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under 3 com sink, faucet on 3 com sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Plumbing System Construction
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 8, 2018 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY ICE MACHINE NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 3, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
ICE MACHINE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 9, 2017 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENT COVERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
Notice baby roaches inside the establishment.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
the doors on the dumpster should be closed when not in use .( side doors open )
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide a thermometer in the walk in coler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the tomato slicer ( heavy food particles stuck between the blade and stored clean at time of inspection. )
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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.