The Original Pancake House
2900 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-01-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-08-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME-COS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM/ CFM CERTIFICATION NOT CURRENT
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
CARDBOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED MATERIAL/ MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN
*34 Pest Control
OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT THE WAIT LINE - KEEP FOOD COVERED GNATS SEEN THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA / COOK LINE
*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)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH/HAND SINK - COOK LINE) WALLS OBSERVED NOT LEAN IN COOKS AREA (SHELVES)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FLOOR AT COOK LINE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA
2023-02-23 Pass Routine 4
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean light shield covers
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Knives stored between crevices
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2022-08-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Soiled towel placed on cooked food
*14 When to wash hands
Employee observed changing gloves without washing hands
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee observed touching food with bare hands
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Soiled cooler gaskets
*34 Pest Control
Flies observed in rear of kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Several wiping cloths left on prep surfaces
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
Employees observed with long finger nails
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen
2021-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee drink on drink dispenser
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Must clean cooler gaskets
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Vent hood system dripping grease
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Hole in wall next to cook surface
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler
2021-02-22 Pass Routine 5
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Remove ice machine equipment in contact with consumed ice
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
RIC display cover must be repaired
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Store clean knives in a contaminant free area
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Obtain an updated RFSM certificate
2020-09-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean coolers inside, gaskets around cooler doors, dish washer
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
renew rfsm certificate within 45 days
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies around dish washer and mop sink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*47 Other Violations
check cooler door, provide chocking poster
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
2020-02-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand sink floor control leaking- no hot water
*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
*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
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
water in the bottom of the make line- check evaporation pan
*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*
2019-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
temps above 41-45F.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean dirty interior of ice bin.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Cooler not holding temps, condensation observed.
*34 Pest Control
Observed fruit flies. Clean floor drains to eliminate harboring area for flies.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Dirty reach in coolers.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Clean venthood vents very dirty.
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Clean walls very dirty and filthy in the dish/prep area. Clean intake vents in the dining area.
2018-11-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SAUSAGE 81
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
BUTTER 60
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE BUTTERMILK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
DO NOT STORE FOOD ON TOWELS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2018-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
the coffee filters need and lid over the filter to protect them from contamination.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
mOist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
the wall inthe corner by the dish washer has heavy mold.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*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
2017-10-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids
dumpster doors should be closed when not in use.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide the city registered food service manager must be on site during the operation.
*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.
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination
food in the walk in cooler must have a lid or cover.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
all food scooped from bulk must have a handle ( using a plate. )
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space
milk crates used as shelves ( unable to clean under the crates.)
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label spray bottle water/ vitamin c
2017-03-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
sausage 119.5 degrees Fahrenheit
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
to rinse syrup containers
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cutting boards
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
syrup containers
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