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The Original Pancake House

4343 W NORTHWEST HWY #375, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

86cited violations
32serious tier
15inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024151
20232183
2022193
20212126
2020253
20192104
20182123
2017283
2016176

Inspections

  1. Jan 4, 2024 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Label chemical bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      store utensils properly (knife on shelf in dry storage area)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Dispose food items by use by date (cranberry sauce)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      light out under vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair/replace celling tiles

  2. Jul 7, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

      cannot have bacon on wiping cloths

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      provide thermometers for RICs

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label squeeze bottles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed fruit flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair/Replace celling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket

  3. Jan 20, 2023 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean coolers, freezer, clean shelves in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, tables

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      resurface cutting boards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      replace broken food storage containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      observed gap at entrance door

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      observed employee touch rte food-butter with bare hands

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      provide label for chemical spar bottles

  4. Jun 9, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      Trash-bins by hand wash sinks

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Reach-in to the right of cook line had spilt egg whites/standing water

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Rack in walk-in cooler needs cleaning

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wiping cloths being used for other uses other than wiping

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      Waitresses cannot wear jewelry while handling food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Found critical dents in two cans

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      House flies seen upon inspections as well as gaps and holes in the ceiling

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Fix broken tiles and floor boards

  5. Dec 3, 2021 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Interior of freezer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items used according to law

      Chlorine conc. in dish machine is too strong

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Hole in wall under handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Hand sink faucet

  6. May 24, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Discard dented cans

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

  7. Dec 1, 2020 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Discard dented cans

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Interior of ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide chlorine test strips

  8. May 18, 2020 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

  9. Dec 4, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Ground Pork 106F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Interior of freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  10. Jun 5, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Ceiling tiles have to be repaired or replaced

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment has cracks and corners

      repair ice bin at wait station

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

  11. Dec 6, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Do not store ground beef over ready to eat turkey

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

  12. May 30, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      wiping cloth in hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  13. Dec 5, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Evidence of drinking

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

      provide hot water at hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

  14. Apr 19, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs and meat store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      provide cover for all food container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      400 ppm quat

  15. Oct 25, 2016 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs,spinach, butter,cheese store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      with bagel

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      observed mold in the ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      provide date marking for all the food in the ric

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide quart sanitizer test strip

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.