The Original Pancake House
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at The Original Pancake House stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “employee cracked raw shell eggs” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Southwest Ranches restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
45
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
55
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then proceeded to grab clean plate. Educated employee on proper handwashing techniques. Employee complied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed employee I cracked raw shell eggs then proceeded to grab clean plate. Educated employee on proper handwashing techniques. **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. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (egg) (48F - Cold Holding); flat jack batter (egg and milk)(46F - Cold Holding); German batter (egg)(48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding); corn beef (48F - Cold Holding); burger patties (48F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature over night. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (egg) (48F - Cold Holding); flat jack batter (egg and milk)(46F - Cold Holding); German batter (egg)(48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding); corn beef (48F - Cold Holding); burger patties (48F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature over night. See stop sale **Warning**
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. Observed on prepping table next to grill - pooled eggs without time mark. As per operator items held for approximately2 hours, operator place time mark for remaining time.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in oven warmer - sausages (118F - Hot Holding); house fries (118F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned temperature up **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop closet. **Warning**
29-42-4
35
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Liquified butter (74F-Hot Holding). Observed butter on ambient temperature, not on time, employed placed on stove to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-06-5
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. Hollandaise sauce, butter, per manager on time at 8:00 am, time wrote on labels. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked unpasteurized eggs, used clean tongs to grab ready to eat pork sausages using same gloves, after manager instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs on same shell of non dairy whipped milk. Employee moved eggs below milk. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in cook line, hot water faucet completely shut off.
29-08-4
43
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook line- observed cook cracking raw shell eggs and handing ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler- observed sliced ham, sliced turkey containers with date labels 02/24/2023. Containers was washed, sanitized, without old labels removed. Operator labeled containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line- observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Main kitchen dish room and front counter at orange juice machine- observed Zep chemical spray bottles of sanitizer with no labeling. Operator labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook line- observed employee water bottle on prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter expo-line -observed employee cellphone on prep table. Operator removed employee cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flat top grill- observed service utensils inside container of water 110 degrees F.
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front counter at coffee machine- observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table at coffee machine.
21-09-4
50
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine-observed mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front counter at toaster oven. Observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cold holding unit cutting board, front counter coffee machine prep table and main kitchen prep table at walk-in cooler. Observed dry and wet wiping cloths Ian areas. Operator removed all wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen dry storage room- observed 3.5 gallon of powder sugar with no labeling. Operator labeled container of powder sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
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 Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Pancake House?
Across the inspection record, “employee cracked raw shell eggs” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Original Pancake House.
How does The Original Pancake House compare to other restaurants in Southwest Ranches?
The Original Pancake House most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Southwest Ranches average of 76.
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 five 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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