What is App#49280 Waffle House's health inspection score?

App#49280 Waffle House has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was App#49280 Waffle House last inspected?

App#49280 Waffle House was last inspected on January 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does App#49280 Waffle House have?

App#49280 Waffle House has 74 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is App#49280 Waffle House safe to eat at?

App#49280 Waffle House has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does App#49280 Waffle House serve?

App#49280 Waffle House serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

App#49280 Waffle House

Name: App#49280 Waffle House
Address: 3818 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 41

3818 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2024

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0Poor

American•West Dallas

Ranked #296 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

11 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
LEAD COOK MUST PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS PLACED ABOVE GRILL AREA

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
CFM PAPER WORK NOT AVAILABLE.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EMPLOYEES COULD NOT PRODUCE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK THAWING FOODS
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 23

Routine InspectionScore: 77

3 Med11 Basic

14 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
provide time for eggs.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean grime build up inside if ice machine.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap tickets not onsite.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
pest control records onsite.
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide soap and paper towels at hand sinks.
DAL-6*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.−2
repair warewashing machine.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
remove harboring conditions
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover tea containers.
DAL-9*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
thawing food need label or keep frozen
DAL-10*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position−2
store ice bucket in draining postion
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vents of ice machine. clean walls underneath 3 comp sink, clean underneath warewash area, clean hand sink cabinets
DAL-12*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean vents.
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged ceiling tiles.
DAL-14*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
post CFM

Base deductions−37 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
HAND SINK LOCATED IN BACK AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. REPAIR.
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHILI OBSERVED AT 126.3F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 133.2F. REHEAT TO 135F.
DAL-8*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5
OBSERVED EGGS, ABOVE GRILL, IN UNMARKED CONTAINER. PROVIDE TIME FOR EGGS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM NOT ONSITE.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
POST RFSM.
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
STEAMER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT. REPAIR

Base deductions−25 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed soil build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing−2
thermometer of dishwasher not functioning(final rinse thermometer) repair.
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
remove harboring conditions( dirty drains, water/puddles, food debris)
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
clean containers store on soiled rusty shelves, store on clean surface.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean drains, clean grime on gaskets, clean in between equipment and floors of wif
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean dust build up on vents.
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
register food manager certificate with city of dallas.

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 77

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, DISPOSE OF CURRENT ICE AND THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHILI OBSERVED AT 75.8F AND WHITE GRAVY AT 95.8F. DISCARD TEMPERATURE OUT OF DATE.
DAL-9*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
OBSERVED EGGS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH NO MARKINGS, MUST PROVIDE TIME AS REQUESTED BY WAFFLE HOUSE.
DAL-11*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP TICKET IS FOR 12-2021. MISSING THREE CLEANING RECORDS.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS, PROVIDE.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS, ON WALLS UNDERNEATH WARE WASH SINK,
DAL-4*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SMALL PREP TABLE(DRILL ON TABLE, FOOD CONTAINERS ON TABLE, DECORATIONS ON TABLE). MAINTAIN IN ORDERLY FASHION
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, PUDDLE OF WATER IN WALK IN COOLER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK THAWED FOOD THAT STATES TO KEEP FROZEN, USE BY DATE ON PACKAGE IS FOR FOOD ITEM KEPT FROZEN.
DAL-10*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
DISHWASHER THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR.
DAL-12*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
PROVIDE A REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WITH CITY OF DALLAS, AND HAVE IT POSTED. LINK WILL BE PROVIDED.

Base deductions−36 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
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.
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw steak and bacon stored above eggs, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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,
DAL-3*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
grime build up on white ice guard of ice machine, clean.
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
observed grease build up on vent hood, clean.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash signs in mens and womens restrooms.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed food debri build up on floors, remove harboring condition.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth left on food contact surface, when done place back in sanitizer solution.

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up inside of cabinets, clean. grime build up on metal shelves. clean.
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust build up on intake vents, clean.
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
renew expired RFSM

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
white gravy observe at 129.4F, chili observed at 130.4F; rapidly reheat food to 135F or above.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime observed in between equipment, between wall and gravy hot hold, grime observed on stainless steel cabinets, grime build up on handle of RICs
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
observed utensils stored on grimed storage containers.
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust observed on intake vents, clean.
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Register and post RFSM.
DAL-6*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
outside trash enclosure has grime build up.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
white gravy observed uncovered, cover.

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths observed on food contact surfaces, place back into buckets when not in use.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on large sugar container, grime build up on shelves in kitchen, grime build up on equipment. CLEAN.
DAL-3*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal of bottom reach in freezer is not able to maintain door closed, REPAIR.
DAL-4*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
dead pest observed on light shields, corrected on site.
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust on intake vents, clean.

Base deductions−10 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
grime build up on screws of ice machine. grime on sides inside of ice machine, clean.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
condiments underneath shelves, dust on fans located in walk in cooler.
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
sausage patties in walk in freezer, left uncovered. cover.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
make sign that states and post where it is visible to customers: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−8 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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