THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
4364 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDEN · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe down counter tops and equipment and after without washing hands employee handled container of hash browns and waffle batter, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on reach in cooler by back door. Approximately 1 small live flying insect on wall above hand washing sink at dish washing area. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on oranges inside non working walk in cooler. Approximately 2 small live flying insects in single service storage room landing on shelves. Approximately 3 small live flying insects landing on pre portioned syrup soufflé cups at end of cook line. Approximately 1 small live flying insect on wall above hand washing sink at cook line. Approximately 2 small live flying insects at server expo station flying near trash can. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw salmon stored above bread, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 rodent droppings inside non working walk in cooler converted into a storage room on floor and boxes of decorations, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen at cook line 3 large vats of clarified butter (82F – Cold Holding) per operator product held at room temperature for approximately 2.5 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on butter and hollandaise sauce, discussed with operator who time marked products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 100ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees using handwashing sinks to dump ice and drink, discussed with operator. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In chemical storage room no paper towels provided at hand washing sink, discussed with operator to replace paper towels. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire probe thermometer. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator to renew training. **Warning**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At dish washing station approximately 1 dead roach on floor. Approximately 5 dead roaches under food prep table next to kettle style cooker. Approximately 1 dead roach on electrical cord to soup Kettle. Approximately 5 dead roaches stuck to wall above dish washing station next to ceiling joint. Approximately 1 dead roach inside non-working walk in cooler on floor. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor inside non-working walk in freezer. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Warning**
54-01-5Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Waitress vaping inside at server expo station, discussed with operator who educated employee. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.