What is Waffle House's health inspection score?

Waffle House has a SafeDine safety score of 22 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Waffle House last inspected?

Waffle House was last inspected on February 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Waffle House have?

Waffle House has 57 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Waffle House safe to eat at?

Waffle House has a safety score of 22/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Waffle House

Name: Waffle House
Address: 8111 E RL THRONTON FRWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 22

8111 E RL THRONTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/28/2024

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East Dallas

Ranked #381 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 28, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-78

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-20 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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.

Location

8111 E RL THRONTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Apr

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 78

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine dirty/ moldy inside, inside of RIC dirty
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
raw meat in WIC stored above/ next to RTE items
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
cleaner stored above clean utensils
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket for last service

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
properly date mark items ( milk, cheese, waffle mixes)
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drink stored next to food items
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
uncovered pork/ food items in coolers
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no food handlers provided for employees
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean food debris from equipment (waffle irons/ RIC/ RIF), shelves very dirty (back room), filters dirty/ dusty on ice machine, clean inside all coolers
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wipes in clean sanitizer solution with proper concentrations of CL
DAL-11*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
fix gasket on RIC (meat storage)- falling apart

Base deductions−34 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionScore: 72

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
time stamp on eggs from last night
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
observed chili in steam well at 100F- Chili was reheated properly to 165F
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
black and red build up seen in ice machine
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean all food contact surfaces of equipment (RIC/ lids) to remove heavy food build up, interior of RIC (hash browns) must be detail cleaned
DAL-13*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide service every 90 days , have invoice on site

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
heavy debris seen underneath equipment
DAL-4*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
hot water at hand sink 72F- should be 100F
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
detail clean/ sanitize all dining room tables often
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
hang mops to allow to dry
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no food handler training certifications seen
DAL-10*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
rubber gasket on meat cooler observed in poor condition- replace at once
DAL-11*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
store coffee filters in plastic bag/ container
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drinking cups observed on top drinking cups (store in designated area)
DAL-14*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
staff must be trained

Base deductions−43 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria−5
OBSERVED RAW EGGS OUT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 67-8F-COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 67.8F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH THROUGHOUT THE COOK LINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
NO CFM ON SITE
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
LARGE BUCKET FOUND INSIDE THE FRONT HAND SINK
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
FLIES SEEN THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT FRONT COUNTER
DAL-8*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH THE 3 SINK / HAND SINK CLEAN FLOORS (WIC/ COOKLINE/ WARE WASHING) CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT / REFRIGERATED DOORS

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO MOST RECENT GREASE TICKET PROVIDE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
no effective hair restraints. ADVICE TO GET EMPLOYEE'S HAVE HAIR NET OR TIER UP THEIR HAIR
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
PERSON IN-CHARGE WITH NO RFSM

Base deductions−13 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT PRESENT RFSM AND NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM ON SITE
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL EMPLOYEE'S NO HAVING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-2*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria−2
FAKE NAILS
DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS.
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOUNTAIN DRINKS
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
UTENSIL ON FLOOR

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
BROKEN DRAIN PIPE
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
DISHWASHER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
ARTIFICIAL EYE LASH AND NEILS
DAL-3*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DIRTY INTERIOR OF PLATE WASHER

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
RENEW FOOD HABLING CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE .

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
BUCKET SANITIZER NOT SET UP DURING OPERATION

Base deductions−5 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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