Original Pancake House
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
45
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Original Pancake House, the earliest from 2022. Original Pancake House was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “observed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Pompano Beach average 78, so Original Pancake House trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
41
Jun 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by dish washing area blocked by car. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By handwashing sink on wait station. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Basic - Observed: Insect control device installed over food preparation area. By back exit and above food prep table. Meat slicer directly under bug zapper. Priority: Basic
35B-02-4
Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Food underneath flip top cooler for omelettes, not covered Priority: Basic
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food container by office door and storage room not labeled Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
70
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
47
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side emergency exit door, gap in bottom right corner.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in back hand wash sink area. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen, right side, blocked by not in use floor mounted frying machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed same **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
90
Aug 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 small roach on kitchen office window, located next to dishwashing area. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 1 small roach inside kitchen office, underneath office desk. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High 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. No time mark on raw shell eggs on cold table next to stove. Per operator eggs placed less than 2hrs ago. Operator placed time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen, right side, blocked by not in use floor mounted frying machine. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 small dead roach on floor inside employee bathroom, adjacent to walk in cooler. Operator disposed cleaned and sanitized area. 1 small dead roach on dry food storage area floor. Operator disposed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room CO2 tanks not secured **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack on shelf over equipment in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple dry storage containers containing flour, sugar, and non fat dry milk, handles in direct contact with food items. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
55
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at preparation area. Employee removed earbuds then put gloves on and continue to work with food without washing hands. Operator educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands before putting gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at storage room near expo line - approximately 10 small flying insects.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed at ice machine in kitchen approximately 30 lives roaches. Additionally 2 roaches in oven at cookline.
35A-05-4
High 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. Hollandaise Sauce was prepared at 8:00am. A time mark was applied. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at dishwasher area - Jar in handwashing sink. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at both handwashing sinks in kitchen. Operator provided soap for both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed by expo line - employee's food container stored next to ready to eat jelly. additionally personal phone on preparing table by tea dispenser. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at handwashing sink in kitchen next to doorway.
29-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
39
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High 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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then removed clean pots from dishwasher without washing hands. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Utensils re washed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee rest room Manager replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed wiping cloth in Sanitizing solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
70
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at cook line washed hands for approximately 5 seconds before putting on new gloves. Reviewed proper procedures and employee rewashed hands correctly.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at cook line and sanitizer spray bottle at expo station greater than 500ppm quaternary.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty sanitizer bucket in handsink beside stacked ovens. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on cart by server station. Manager labeled for sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding tiles missing in dry storage room off server station.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee cell phone on prep table by stove. 2) Employee cell phone and keys above clean pans on shelf opposite dish machine.
40-06-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Three soiled wiping cloths on cook line.
21-10-4
47
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed container of spectracide bug stop home barrier on shelf in rear of kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink located in ware washing area. Operator removed Observed in hand washing sink on cook being used to dump ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at wait station. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located by mop sink.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tong handle in contact with peanut butter pieces in flip top on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler below toaster oven.
29-49-6
61
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon not separated from ready to eat Canadian bacon. Chef separated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter chips (61°F - Cold Holding) In reach-in cooler at wait station, operator states that butter chips were left out during lunch rush for less than 3 hours and were just put in cooler. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling and will start using TPHC for butters. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links and patties (118°F - Hot Holding) Observed on flat top stove. Operator reheated items to 165°F and moved to stove top for proper hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Near stove top, utensils in metal pan with 100°F water. Chef moved metal pan to stove top for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Original Pancake House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Original Pancake House on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Original Pancake House?
Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Original Pancake House.
How does Original Pancake House compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Original Pancake House most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Original Pancake House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Original Pancake House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Original Pancake House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Original Pancake House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Original Pancake House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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