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Whataburger

5525 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County

77cited violations
18serious tier
15inspections

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
2024140
2023280
20223164
20212122
20202164
2019132
2018284
20172102

Inspections

  1. Feb 29, 2024 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets, cabinets, shelves, fan covers, coolers inside, freezer, microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair damaged floor and ceiling

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      provide dripping catch bucket on vent a hood

  2. Aug 15, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      replace rusty shelves in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      store utensils 6 inches off the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap at side door

    • 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

  3. Feb 13, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair damaged floor tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers, freezers, grills, table under soda machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      provide grease dripping bucket on vent a hood

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      obtain rfsm certificate within 48 hours

  4. Jul 15, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap at back door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      repair ice machine, shelves

  5. Jan 13, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

      Repair plumbing pipes under the soda machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      Provide RFSM in 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Remove personal items near food area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair ice machine (inside part)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace light under the vent hood

  6. Jan 13, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

      Repair plumbing pipes under soda machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      remove personal items near food area

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      Provide RFSM in 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair ice machine (inside part)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, and cooler

  7. Jul 8, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      provide food handler cards

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets, shelves, fans, pipes under 3 com sink, cooler, clean cabinets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      provide within 45 days

  8. Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide service every three months and keep record for 3 years

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap at back door

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      gaskets around cooler door, and ice build up in reach in freezer

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      personal drink cups

  9. Jul 14, 2020 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      store food 6 inches off floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      gap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

      provide original drain stopper, rusty shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors, caulk around 3 com sink, coolers inside, wic fans

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      wet wiping cloths used for other purposes

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide test strips

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      provide rfsm

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap ticket

  10. Jan 22, 2020 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      FHC keep on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no rfsm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelves in wic, gaskets, cooler/freezers inside, ice dispenser (exterior)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

      milk expired 12/2019

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      no grease trap ticket available

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking pipe under 3 com sink, faucet on 3 com sink

  11. Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Plumbing System Construction

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

  12. Oct 8, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      DIRTY ICE MACHINE NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

  13. Apr 3, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      ICE MACHINE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

  14. Oct 9, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      CLEAN VENT COVERS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  15. Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Notice baby roaches inside the establishment.

    • 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 )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide a thermometer in the walk in coler

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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. )

    • 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.

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.