FAMILY PANCAKE HOUSE RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

425 W ILLINOIS AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

144

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 28

2023

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand sink requires paper towels

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark cheese in cooler , 7 days then discard

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink handles (cold) and hot handle leaking and need repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Back door seal and openings shall be closed with no gap

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

seal on RIC damaged and needs repair

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting board needs to re-surfaced and smooth

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

grease hood needs to be serviced from grease build up

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk items with proper name

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

RIC light needed to observe items inside

APR 13

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair damaged gaskets around cooler doors

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets on 3 com sink, missing pipe under mop sink

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw shelled eggs stored above rte food

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged walls, floor, cover all gaps

JAN 14

2023

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Walls behind cash register and storage cabinet door observed not in good repair. Observed leak at front handsink. Walls over drink station not in good repair. Repair running dipper well at fron

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at front handsink.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean venta hood filters to remove build up. Food buildup seen on exterior of cooking equipment. Cook line.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

All cooked RTE foods must be datemarked.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

No mop or service sink observed during the inspection.

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide SOP for the clean up of bodily fluids or spill kit.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all food squeeze bottles/sauces.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Chain C02 tank to bag-n-box rack.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

Cutting boards in kitchen area observed not in good repair. Replace them as often as needed.

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

Increase water pressure at handsink at cook line.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Scrambled eggs/chicken strips observed at 96/123 Degrees F. Hot foods must be maintained at 135 or higher.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed gnats at drink area.

MAY 9

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls shall be light in color

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BACON 92*F, GRAVY 115*F, SAUSAGE 112*F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOODS IN WIC AND RIF

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

APR 9

2021

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOODS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

FAILURE TO CLEAN DISH MACHINE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKS AT 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES

2 pts Facility Condition

*23 No Water

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK : REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cavities & door seal of microwave cleaned - 24 hr

CLEAN ALL

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OCT 15

2020

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR CEILING

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

DISCONTINUE PARTIALLY COOKING BACON 100*F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAP

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BUCKETS STORED IN HANDSINK

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

RAW EGGS 73.3* F STORED ON AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

MAR 18

2020

PASS 1 violation

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

store takeout continers facedown

SEP 27

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice scoop on rusty scoop holder. remove clean and sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

stainless steel shelves has debris, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies in back kitchen area, clean drains and clean food debris found on floor.

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

tea uncovered. Cover to prevent contamination. Leak coming from walk in freezer condenser.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

thawing case of frozen sausage at room temperature. thaw overnight in walk in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

strawberry glaze at 47.3F in prep reach in cooler. remove and place in working cold hold equipment.

3 pts Sanitation

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Sausage at 125.4F and sausage patty at 117F. Steam equipment was set on low, food was reheated and will be place back into steam hold once it reaches temperature.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide disposable towels at hand sink located in serving area.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth in hand sink, store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice scoop store on rusted scoop holder. Replace holder. FINAL warning due to second consecutive offense.

MAR 18

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in walk in freezer and in juice cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

heavy leak in walk in freezer.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fans of walk in freezer and cooler. clean underneath grill station.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

magnetic knife holder covered with aluminum. replace or place knife in clean non chip surface.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth on counter.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler behind grill station is not cooling to capacity. food is being placed in walk in cooler.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

food in reach in cooler behind grill station is below maximum cold hold temperature. food has been to walk in cooler. food that was in ric for more than 4 hours was disposed of.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice bin in waiter area has build of slime on lid. water is dripping into ice. ice bin was emptied. clean and sanitize. Also ice scoop is touching rusted scoop holder, replace or place in dry area.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

hand wash sign is need at hand station located in waiter area.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

Slight sewage gas smell coming from mens restroom. find source.

SEP 13

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

leak coming from line of A/C unit in Walk in freezer. Ice forming.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Need a thermometer in walk in freezer. COS

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

paint can underneath dishwasher area.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace damaged utensils.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Opened glaze states to store in refrigerate after opening. Tomato at 51.4F and pickles at 43.4F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Prep reach in cooler not maintaining cold hold temperature for tomato and pickles. All sliced food and food requiring cold hold has been removed.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Food particles underneath cooking area.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Sweep floor and clean underneath grilling station.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice scoop touching soiled surface. Use silicon not caulk.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign, visible to customers, stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAR 7

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

OBSERVED IMPROVEMENT ON DATE MARKING-OBSERVED ONE DATE ON PRODUCT- MUST PUT 2 DATES: "DATE OPEN/ PREPARED" AND "DISCARD DATE" (SOME DATES ON PRODUCT IS BEFORE TODAYS DATE AND SOME ARE AFTER TODAY'S DA

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Need food thermometers in RICs, non working currently

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean non food contact counter tops and inside RIF

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

Clean dust from stand alone fan, facing grill.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

Repair broken floor tiles.

FEB 1

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato above 41 F.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Food in WIC past 7 days.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

No home use pesticide in kitchen (Raid)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Need most current within 90 days grease trap ticket.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC temperature at 60 F.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Thermometer in RIC not working replace with new.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Leak in WIF, fix handle.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

gap in back door.

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Reuse of pickle jar.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean inside RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

Fix broken floor tile in kitchen.

JUL 26

2017

FAIL 18 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

EMPLOYEE USING GLOVES FOR MORE THAN 1 TASK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Reuse of single service articles

OBSERVED EQUIPMANT AND UTENSIL STORED ON EGG CRATES

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND NON DRAINING HANDSINK

1 pts Other

*37 Condiments protected from contamination

COVER ALL

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED HASHBROWNS STORED ON FLAT TOP AT 89*F,

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HANDWASHING

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE HARD TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR BACK HANDSINK NEAR ICE MACHINE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM SHELVES

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE , UNDER EQUIPMENT , AND HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES

2 pts Facility Condition

*23 No Water

REPAIR COLD WATER AT 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA STORED IN COUNTER AT 101*F, LETTUCE IN RIC 54*F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 53*F, MENUDO IN WIC AT 45*F

DEC 22

2016

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

78.0 F - RAW EGGS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED KITCHEN WORKER PLACING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

REMOVE THE BUILD UP FROM THE CASING OF THE JUICE MACHINE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

CUT FRUIT NOT DATE MARKED COOKED FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN THAT IS SOILED IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN INTAKE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

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