THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
2851 N FEDERAL HWY · FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33306
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while loading dishwasher machine then proceeded to handle clean dishes while placing to dry/store/reuse without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shell egg whites then continued to cook/plate ready to eat food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 touched visibly soiled towel and then handled clean utensils and prepared foods without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Non-food grade spray bottle designed/labeled for chemical use only used for food storage – direct contact with butter. Operator discarded Spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler portioned smoked salmon stored over butter and pickles. Operator moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) pooled raw shell eggs (87F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items were not prepared or portioned today; held for less than 4 hours. Applied time mark/move to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; hash browns (109F – Hot Holding); butter (91F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated prior to being held 2.5 hours; moved to be reheated to 165F+ to be held at 135F+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. 1 new employee no reporting agreement. Advised Operator to inform/provide proof of responsibility. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control (TPHC) to hold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food. Pooled raw shell eggs and Hollandaise sauce held using TPHC, no written procedures. Advised Operator to complete written procedures. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.