SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE.

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2900 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected August 10, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 10
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME-COS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM/ CFM CERTIFICATION NOT CURRENT

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

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

MINORSanitation
*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)

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR AT COOK LINE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA

FEB 23
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean light shield covers

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

Knives stored between crevices

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
AUG 30
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm

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

Soiled towel placed on cooked food

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Employee observed changing gloves without washing hands

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

Employee observed touching food with bare hands

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Flies observed in rear of kitchen

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Several wiping cloths left on prep surfaces

MINORSanitation
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

Employees observed with long finger nails

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen

NOV 16
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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

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

Observed employee drink on drink dispenser

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Must clean cooler gaskets

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood system dripping grease

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Hole in wall next to cook surface

MINORFood 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
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Remove ice machine equipment in contact with consumed ice

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RIC display cover must be repaired

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Store clean knives in a contaminant free area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain an updated RFSM certificate

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SEP 28
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

renew rfsm certificate within 45 days

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies around dish washer and mop sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

check cooler door, provide chocking poster

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

FEB 26
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink floor control leaking- no hot water

SERIOUSSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*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

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

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

CRITICALFood 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
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temps above 41-45F.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty interior of ice bin.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Cooler not holding temps, condensation observed.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest Control

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

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty reach in coolers.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean venthood vents very dirty.

MINORSanitation
*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
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SAUSAGE 81

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

BUTTER 60

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

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE BUTTERMILK

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

DO NOT STORE FOOD ON TOWELS

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MAR 29
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood 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
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

dumpster doors should be closed when not in use.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

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

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label spray bottle water/ vitamin c

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 119.5 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

to rinse syrup containers

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

syrup containers

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