ORIGINAL PANACAKE HOUSE (THE)
21215 BISCAYNE BLVD · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33180
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator talked to employee about proper handwashing technique when handling raw to RTE items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs batter (51°F – Cold Holding);
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sausage links (123°F – Hot Holding); sausage patties (109°F – Hot Holding); Apple pancake (108°F – Hot Holding)
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw sausage patties over RTE pancake batter **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two reach in coolers in the cookline that is currently holding food products with Approximately 15+ live roaches.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator talked to employee and they changed their gloves.
Basic 12
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Clean utensils held in dirty containers
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two reach in coolers in the cookline that is currently holding food products with approximately Three dead roaches.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near walk in cooler
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Near walk in cooler in main kitchen
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Utensils in use with cracked parts
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
21-13-4Basic – Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution.
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pancake batters **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.