How many health inspections has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE had?

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE ever been shut down?

Yes, ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE?

The most frequently cited violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V42 (Equipment condition) mean?

EQUIPMENT HAZARD: Equipment in poor repair harbors bacteria in cracks, chips, and corroded areas that cannot be effectively cleaned or sanitized. Frayed gaskets allow temperature loss. Malfunctioning equipment may not maintain safe temperatures. Sharp edges from damaged equipment cause injury risk. Peeling coatings can contaminate food with paint or metal flakes. Maintain all equipment in good repair: smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable surfaces. Replace or repair: cracked/chipped surfaces, corroded equipment, worn gaskets, malfunctioning temperature controls. Equipment must be NSF-certified or equivalent. Conduct regular equipment maintenance and document repairs. Replace equipment that cannot be restored to safe condition.

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

21215 BISCAYNE BLVD, Aventura, FL 33180

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: AVENTURA OPH LLC · License: SEA2327077

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE in Aventura, FL has 33 inspections on record with 405 total violations (12.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

33Inspections

405Violations

1Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
Date	Reason	Reopened
May 12, 2017	Roach activity	09:20:00

Inspection History (33)

Feb 25, 2025 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Aug 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jan 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jul 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

Feb 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jul 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Dec 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 29, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Apr 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Apr 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Apr 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Oct 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Oct 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Nov 21, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

May 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 28, 2016 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 12.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE had?: ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE ever been shut down?: Yes, ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE?: The most frequently cited violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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