DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

2851 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33306
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859935

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinking water in cooler at cook line Operator removed item Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris. Wall behind stove and grill
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs at cook line 50F at 10 am Operator added ice to container cooling eggs. At 10:45 am Eggs were at 41F Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to Dish machine Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contains a clear liquid identified as bleach and located on top of Dish rack. Operator labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set 3 Compartment sink t wash, rinse and sanitize utensils

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk In Cooler floor
  • 16-11-4:Basic - Improper use of detergent-sanitizer when there is no distinct water rinse - a different product was used for the wash and for the sanitize steps. Detergent used for sanitize step
  • 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. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitizing utensils Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669110

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance identified as multi quat sanitizer not labeled. Spray bottle located on serving cart Manager labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445504

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. ens room
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Next to Reach In Cooler
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347462

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dishwashing area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door in rear or kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in a container that the bottom surface was rusted. Operator removed scoop clean and sanitized placed in clean container. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of flour, powered non fat and buttermilk, and removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in over stacked plastic containers. Not portioned or prep today.Per operator less than 2 hours. Operator split cheeses in to two containers and moved to walk-in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Pooled eggs 50F @9:30 cooling since 9:00 rechecked 49@ 10:00 held in covered plastic 5 gallon containers. Operator move to freezer to expedite cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the employee bathroom. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe hand washing sink on cook line soap dispenser inoperable.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site