ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
Northwest 41st Street
Florida, 32122
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, at dry storage area.. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed one ceiling tile missing at cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent at dry storage and three compartment sink area soiled Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at reach-in cooler at cook line grooved. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation at preparation area while wearing watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood screens missing at cook line.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling tiles near air vents throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: Walk-in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with accumulated dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink at cook line leaking water from plumbing pipe.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed hand washing sink at cook line leaking water unto floor.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored behind ready to eat Canadian bacon. Chef correctly arranged products. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) at cook line. As per manager, less than 2 hours. Pooled eggs container was unmerged in water and ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing not to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached manager on correct procedure. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed chef not knowing the minimum cooking temperature for pooled eggs. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with rag inside next to ice machine. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, rust or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling tiles near air vents throughout kitchen. Observed rust pitted surfaces on air vents throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of kitchen ice machine, top surface of ice machine accumulated with dust. Manager removed ice scoop and placed at dish machine area, to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 68F located on left side of front cookline. Manager discarded standing water and removed utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation between fryer equipment at front cookline area. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets at cooler drawers on left side of front cookline area. Observed black-like substance on wall/molding above rinse sink near kitchen dish machine.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed and tested chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm. Manager diluted chlorine sanitizer by adding more water, tested again at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) located at cooler drawers under flat top grill, on right side of front cookline, less than 4 hours. Manager submerge food container on ice for rapid cooling. Observed clarified butter (50F - Cold Holding); half and half creamer (50F - Cold Holding) located inside walk in cooler, less than 4 hours. Ambient temperature on cooler displayed at 50F. Manager left door of walk in freezer open, until temperature is displayed at +or- 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep cooler near waffle makers, heavily stained with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored in handwash sink next to waffle makers at front cookline area. Manager removed knives stored in handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles at dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles at dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout kitchen. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food items, such as chicken patties and country style butter stored in/on kitchen equipment, not properly identified. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer equipment in disrepair, not keeping food frozen, located at walk in freezer. Food items stored in walk in freezer are maintaining temperatures at 41F and below. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located in front of walk in cooler door, across from cookline. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on fan condenser inside walk in freezer, located within walk in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed and tested quaternary sanitizer bucket exceeding 500ppm. Explained and demonstrated proper sanitizer solution strength by diluting sanitizer solution with water, tested again at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed and tested chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at kitchen dish machine due to dispensing lines placed incorrectly inside chemical containers located under dish machine. Manager removed sanitizer dispensing line from detergent container and placed into chlorine container. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon offered on menu, under "Eggs Benedict" no asterisk or symbol indicating that menu item is covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine or quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at restroom used by food employees at kitchen area. Manager directed employee to refill paper towel dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located between triple sink and dish machine at kitchen area. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several chemical spray bottles containing a pink and blue substances not labeled, stored near front service station and triple sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hanswash sink when hot water faucet handle is turned on, unable to take a temperature, located at front service/beverage station. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located on shelving inside walk in cooler and at dry storage area. Manager removed cardboard lined under containers of hot sauce and various sauces. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed an accumulation of dust on ceiling vents at front dining area and kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at prep cooler next to waffle makers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to plastic food containers after cleaning located on storage shelves near warewashing area. Manager removed containers from storage shelves and placed at warewashing area to be cleaned again. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers "smoke salmon" on menu not identified as a raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employee reporting agreement form provided but not signed by employees. Manager in the process of discussing with all employees and having them sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 81F located at handwash sink at service station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (786) 507-0564
Website: http://www.ophfl.com/
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★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(2,805 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025