The Original Pancake House
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
23
Score
Going back to 2022, The Original Pancake House has nine inspections in the public record. The Original Pancake House was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Delray Beach facility scores 71, putting The Original Pancake House on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
23
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
27
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager chained tanks **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign next to ice machine faded
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine
36-27-5
86
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours...eggs spinner at kitchen. Employee cleaned .
22-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... 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. ...butter at front line being held more than 4 hours.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sausage patties 54F, sausage 47-51F, sausage links 49F, ham 54F, turkey bacon 52F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen and shredded cheese 49F, yellow cheese 53F, white cheese 47F , cut tomatoes 50F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sausage patties 54F, sausage 47-51F, sausage links 49F, ham 54F, turkey bacon 52F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen and shredded cheese 49F, yellow cheese 53F, white cheese 47F , cut tomatoes 50F in flip reach in cooler by the eggs mixer station ... food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. ...butter at front line being held more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test kit wrapped. Employee removed.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Cook unable answer cold hold temperature. Reviewed with Cook
53A-14-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container...whipped cream scoop with food stored in room temperature at front line . Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice scoop stored directly top of the ice machine . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
39
Feb 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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...egg wash 53° at cook line , no time mar. Per employee food being held less than 4 hours . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...slice cheese 51° in flip top one door reach in cooler by the kitchen being held less than 4 hours,employee discarded cheese. Other TCS food was at 41°-43° in same cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...sanitizer spray bottle. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean... dirty toilet bowl , men and women bathroom
32-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor....sugar, employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment...both bathroom
36-64-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....sugar, salt, employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.... Shell eggs stored in room temperatures at cook line . Per manager food being held less than four hours. Employee moved to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...bacon 49°, shredded cheese 52°, slice cheese 52°, ham 51°, sausage 49°, impossible burger 62°, slice tomatoes 64°, turkey burger 54° , chicken petty 45° in flip top reach in cooler across from grill and omelette cooler at kitchen, food being held more than 4 hours... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding Hallandale sauce 113° at front line hot holding counter , per employee food being held more than four hours . **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... food not portion or prep today bacon 49°, shredded cheese 52°, slice cheese 52°, ham 51°, sausage 49°, impossible burger 62°, slice tomatoes 64°, turkey burger 54° , chicken petty 45° in flip top reach in cooler across from grill and omelette cooler at kitchen, food being held more than 4 hours.stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding Hallandale sauce 113° at front line hot holding counter , per employee food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored container lid At cook line handwashing sink . Employee moved ...dumped ice in handwashing sink at front line . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at kitchen. **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...at front counter several wet cloth stored . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
45
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At cook line; single use gloves worn while switching from raw to ready to eat food, handling soiled wiping cloths, gloves not changed. Discussed with operator, operator discussed with employee. Employee washed hands/changed gloves between tasks. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from handling/cooking raw shell eggs/raw pooled shell eggs to handling/plating cooked ready to eat food. Discussed with operator, operator discussed with employee. Employee washed hands/changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store utensil. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line; soiled dry wiping cloth stored on/used to wipe edge of cook top. Operator removed.
21-10-4
64
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed waitress bringing back butter from customers table and placing in in a container to be reserved. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
07-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal (raw burgers)food stored over or with ready-to-eat food (vegetables burgers)in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Hand Sanitizer stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in flip top #2 unit on cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles ( cups, Togo containers)improperly stored on the floor on dry storage. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of seasoning not covered in store room. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Improper reading 50 Ppm . Operator change solution retested to 200 Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers of vitamins used in food preparation in store room not labeled. Operator label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed a container with gravy dated marked 11/29. Per operator product prepared and stored for longer than 7 days Operator discarded,See Stop Sale.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 live roaches crawling out of electrical box on wall behind Potatoes mixer on prep area. Operator eliminated it, clean and sanitized area.
35A-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dishwasher machine
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Pancake House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Pancake House on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Pancake House?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Original Pancake House.
How does The Original Pancake House compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
The Original Pancake House most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has The Original Pancake House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Original Pancake House have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The 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 The Original Pancake House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Pancake House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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