The Original Pancake House
4343 W Northwest Hwy #375, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical bottle
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
store utensils properly (knife on shelf in dry storage area)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Dispose food items by use by date (cranberry sauce)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light out under vent hood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair/replace celling tiles
2023-07-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
cannot have bacon on wiping cloths
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometers for RICs
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label squeeze bottles
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark items in the WIC/RIC after 24 hours of being in there, discard within 7 days
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair/Replace celling tiles
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket
2023-01-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezer, clean shelves in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, tables
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
re[pair damaged floor tiles, cover all holes and edges caulk around sinks shall be replaced remove plastic bag around water hose
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
pancake and waffle mix stored above rte food (ham/sausages) in reach in cooler
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace broken food storage containers
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
observed gap at entrance door
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food-butter with bare hands
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spar bottles
2022-06-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Trash-bins by hand wash sinks
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Reach-in to the right of cook line had spilt egg whites/standing water
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Food not separated properly in reach-in freezer (ground meat on top of whole cut on top of ready-to-eat)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Rack in walk-in cooler needs cleaning
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths being used for other uses other than wiping
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Waitresses cannot wear jewelry while handling food
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Found critical dents in two cans
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
House flies seen upon inspections as well as gaps and holes in the ceiling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix broken tiles and floor boards
2021-12-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of freezer
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine conc. in dish machine is too strong
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Hole in wall under handsink
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Hand sink faucet
2021-05-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard dented cans
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2020-12-01 Pass Routine 4
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard dented cans
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of ice machine
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide chlorine test strips
2020-05-18 Pass Routine 1
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2019-12-04 Pass Routine 3
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Ground Pork 106F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of freezer
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2019-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Ceiling tiles have to be repaired or replaced
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
repair ice bin at wait station
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2018-12-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Do not store ground beef over ready to eat turkey
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2018-05-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
wiping cloth in hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-12-05 Pass Routine 5
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Evidence of drinking
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
provide hot water at hand sink
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2017-04-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs and meat store together
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover for all food container
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
400 ppm quat
2016-10-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs,spinach, butter,cheese store together
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
with bagel
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed mold in the ice machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all the food in the ric
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed employee uses towels to clean up the grease from the food (bacon, eggs, provide lid/ cover for all food containers
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide quart sanitizer test strip
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