What is The Original Pancake House's health inspection score?

The Original Pancake House has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Original Pancake House last inspected?

The Original Pancake House was last inspected on August 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Original Pancake House have?

The Original Pancake House has 56 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Original Pancake House safe to eat at?

The Original Pancake House has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Original Pancake House

Name: The Original Pancake House
Address: 2900 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 47

2900 LEMMON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/10/2023

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Poor

Oak Lawn

Ranked #260 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Aug 10, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2900 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75219

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME-COS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM/ CFM CERTIFICATION NOT CURRENT
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
CARDBOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED MATERIAL/ MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT THE WAIT LINE - KEEP FOOD COVERED GNATS SEEN THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA / COOK LINE
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
IN SERVICE UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS (FLOUR/ SUGAR)
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH/HAND SINK - COOK LINE) WALLS OBSERVED NOT LEAN IN COOKS AREA (SHELVES)
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FLOOR AT COOK LINE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean light shield covers
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Knives stored between crevices
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Soiled towel placed on cooked food
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
Employee observed changing gloves without washing hands
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Employee observed touching food with bare hands

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Soiled cooler gaskets
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
Flies observed in rear of kitchen
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Several wiping cloths left on prep surfaces
DAL-8*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
Employees observed with long finger nails
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed employee touching raw eggs and RTE food with same gloves

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee drink on drink dispenser
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Must clean cooler gaskets
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Vent hood system dripping grease
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Hole in wall next to cook surface
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Remove ice machine equipment in contact with consumed ice

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
RIC display cover must be repaired
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store clean knives in a contaminant free area
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain an updated RFSM certificate

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean coolers inside, gaskets around cooler doors, dish washer
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
renew rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies around dish washer and mop sink
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
check cooler door, provide chocking poster
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sink floor control leaking- no hot water
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
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
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
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*

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
you can not store utensils on cloth remove plastic bags from the bulk goods containers- clean when empty before adding new
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
water in the bottom of the make line- check evaporation pan

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temps above 41-45F.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean dirty interior of ice bin.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Cooler not holding temps, condensation observed.
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
Observed fruit flies. Clean floor drains to eliminate harboring area for flies.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Dirty reach in coolers.
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean venthood vents very dirty.
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Clean walls very dirty and filthy in the dish/prep area. Clean intake vents in the dining area.

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
SAUSAGE 81
DAL-2*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
BUTTER 60
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE BUTTERMILK

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DO NOT STORE FOOD ON TOWELS
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

Explore More

Restaurants in Dallas Unknown Restaurants Best in Dallas All Texas Restaurants