How many health inspections has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE had?

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE ever been shut down?

Yes, ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE?

The most frequently cited violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE are: Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

4364 NORTHLAKE BLVD, Palm Beach Garden, FL 33410

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PB GARDENS OPH LLC · License: SEA6011042

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE in Palm Beach Garden, FL has 36 inspections on record with 216 total violations (6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

36Inspections

216Violations

2Closures

Data current as of April 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 8, 2024	Roach & fly activity	14:50:00
Dec 7, 2023	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity	14:03:00

Inspection History (36)

Apr 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Aug 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 8, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 8, 2023 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 7, 2023 — Complaint Full· 25 violations (9 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

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Apr 20, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V24 Toxic substance control

Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Jul 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jan 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

Jul 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

Apr 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 3, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Aug 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jul 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Aug 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Mar 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Sep 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE had?: ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE ever been shut down?: Yes, ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE?: The most frequently cited violations at ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE are: Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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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