The Original Pancake House
4343 W NORTHWEST HWY #375, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Inspections
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Jan 4, 2024 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical bottle
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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
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Jul 7, 2023 Routine Score 90
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometers for RICs
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label squeeze bottles
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair/Replace celling tiles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 20, 2023 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezer, clean shelves in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, tables
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace broken food storage containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
observed gap at entrance door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food-butter with bare hands
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spar bottles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 9, 2022 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Trash-bins by hand wash sinks
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Reach-in to the right of cook line had spilt egg whites/standing water
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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)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Rack in walk-in cooler needs cleaning
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths being used for other uses other than wiping
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
Waitresses cannot wear jewelry while handling food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Found critical dents in two cans
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
House flies seen upon inspections as well as gaps and holes in the ceiling
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix broken tiles and floor boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 3, 2021 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of freezer
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine conc. in dish machine is too strong
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Hole in wall under handsink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Hand sink faucet
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 24, 2021 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard dented cans
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Dec 1, 2020 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard dented cans
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide chlorine test strips
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 18, 2020 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
-
Dec 4, 2019 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Ground Pork 106F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of freezer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Jun 5, 2019 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Ceiling tiles have to be repaired or replaced
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment has cracks and corners
repair ice bin at wait station
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
-
Dec 6, 2018 Routine Score 93
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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
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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
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
May 30, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Dec 5, 2017 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Evidence of drinking
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
provide hot water at hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 19, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs and meat store together
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover for all food container
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
400 ppm quat
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 25, 2016 Routine Score 80
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
with bagel
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
observed mold in the ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all the food in the ric
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide quart sanitizer test strip
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.