THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE.

City of Dallas

2900 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 10

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME-COS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM/ CFM CERTIFICATION NOT CURRENT

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

CARDBOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED MATERIAL/ MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT THE WAIT LINE - KEEP FOOD COVERED GNATS SEEN THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA / COOK LINE

1 pts Sanitation

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

IN SERVICE UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS (FLOUR/ SUGAR)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH/HAND SINK - COOK LINE) WALLS OBSERVED NOT LEAN IN COOKS AREA (SHELVES)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR AT COOK LINE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA

FEB 23

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean light shield covers

1 pts Sanitation

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

Knives stored between crevices

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

AUG 30

2022

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm

3 pts Sanitation

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

Soiled towel placed on cooked food

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employee observed changing gloves without washing hands

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed touching food with bare hands

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies observed in rear of kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Several wiping cloths left on prep surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

Employees observed with long finger nails

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen

NOV 16

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed employee touching raw eggs and RTE food with same gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drink on drink dispenser

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Must clean cooler gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood system dripping grease

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Hole in wall next to cook surface

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler

FEB 22

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Remove ice machine equipment in contact with consumed ice

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RIC display cover must be repaired

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

Store clean knives in a contaminant free area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain an updated RFSM certificate

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SEP 28

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean coolers inside, gaskets around cooler doors, dish washer

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

renew rfsm certificate within 45 days

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies around dish washer and mop sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

check cooler door, provide chocking poster

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

FEB 26

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink floor control leaking- no hot water

3 pts Sanitation

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

bottom of the bacon container sitting directly on bacon (stacked) whole avocado sitting directly on sliced tomatoes cracked eggs- when cracked remove the clean un cracked

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

you can not store utensils on cloth remove plastic bags from the bulk goods containers- clean when empty before adding new

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

water in the bottom of the make line- check evaporation pan

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. All temperature items are marked with * Need more ice in the ice bath tomatoes 57.2* cheese 54.1* pickles 52.5*

AUG 14

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temps above 41-45F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty interior of ice bin.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Cooler not holding temps, condensation observed.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies. Clean floor drains to eliminate harboring area for flies.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty reach in coolers.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean venthood vents very dirty.

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean walls very dirty and filthy in the dish/prep area. Clean intake vents in the dining area.

NOV 19

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SAUSAGE 81

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

BUTTER 60

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE BUTTERMILK

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

DO NOT STORE FOOD ON TOWELS

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

MAR 29

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

the coffee filters need and lid over the filter to protect them from contamination.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

mOist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

the wall inthe corner by the dish washer has heavy mold.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

sugar 50lb bag sitting on the floor and new glass ware sitting on the floor in the dry storage

OCT 3

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

dumpster doors should be closed when not in use.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide the city registered food service manager must be on site during the operation.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Protect the coffee filters while in storage. ( place a lid over container. ) invert all equipment while in storage.

3 pts Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

food in the walk in cooler must have a lid or cover.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

all food scooped from bulk must have a handle ( using a plate. )

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

milk crates used as shelves ( unable to clean under the crates.)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label spray bottle water/ vitamin c

MAR 23

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ham 52.8 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid eggs 60.8 degrees Fahrenheit, egg whites 63.1 degrees Fahrenheit, raw egg liquid 66.7 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 119.5 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

to rinse syrup containers

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

syrup containers

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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