Original Pancake House, 2851 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Original Pancake House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2851 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
License #: 1619147
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cinnamon sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon at 51°f, Corrective action taken, moved inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia at greater than 400ppm, diluted to 300ppm
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/4/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum take out boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham sausage and bacon at 48°f on the cookline drawers. Moved to the walk in cooler. 41°f at the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato, cut lettuce, sour cream and pooled eggs on the upper level of the open top cookline reach in cooler at 50°f. Iced down to 41°f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individually packaged butter at 76°f on the prep area, less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC, moved inside the walk in cooler. Explained time control procedure.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter and pooled eggs at 56-58°f in ice baths at the cookline, iced down to 41°f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage at the cookline at 106°f, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer at less than 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Touching soiled apron then clean plates without washing hands at the cookline. Washing hands with gloves on at the ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Outdoors
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer? Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of water. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted, google online.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door freezer, cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. One door freezer, cookline.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water draining into cooler, 2 door, wait station under soda machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, cookline, wait station.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, cookline, 50 ppm, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52° sliced cheese in top of cooler, moved to walkin, 43°. Also cream 55°, 43° put on more ice, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Chef. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands, waitress.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler, batter.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, wait station.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal on brush, used to clean waffle machines.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, grease, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in rear prep area where clean food storage containers are stored AND shelves in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In rear prep area on prep table with foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several inches of ice build up on entire walk in freezer floor. Danger of slip and fall ! **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking drain pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in dishwash area AND hand wash sink on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee /Cook rubbed hands together for less than 5 seconds while washing hands. (Without AOP and cold water) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment, clean dish ware and utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Server touching bread products with bare and unwashed hands. Server station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee/Cook washed hands with cold water without soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham at 47?f, batter at 43-49?f, liquid eggs from shell eggs at 48?f and cheeses at 51?f - ALL on cookline, held in a container with ice, but ice is not surrounding the containers with foods ( ice is only on the bottom of the food storage containers). All products were time marked with 4 hour limit and must be discarded within remaining 2 hours. All foods must be held at 41?f or below at all times ! **Warning**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. at cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking drain pipe at cookline handwash sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. oven interior on cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. at cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Foods above 41 fahrenheit in frontline cooler: cut melons at 52 fahrenheit dated 06/16, milk at 50 fahrenheit, ph cream at 50 fahrenheit.
  • Critical - cooked potatoes at 104 fahrenheit and cooked sausages at 80 to 102 fahrenheit on cooline and cookline prep table.
  • dirty and soiled dry wiping cloths in use - cookline.
  • Critical - dishwash machine at 00 ppm chlorine. corrected on site- hose was reconnected.
  • Critical - food handler failed to wash hands when changing gloves and using phone with gloves on and touching foods and utensils after. corrected on site
  • Critical - foods not held at 41 fahrenheit or below. ham at 52 fahrenheit, cheeses at 50 fahrenheit, pancake batter at 60 fahrenheit, eggs at 73 fahrenheit on cooline on top of prep table. corrected on time. time marked with 4 hours limit.
  • heavy ice build up in walk in freezer- repeat
  • moldy shellf and fanguard and ceiling and walls in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - observed cook touching ready to eat foods with bare hands. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed open drink on cookline prep area. corrected on site. repeat
  • Critical - reachin cooler on frontline (north side) at 52 fahrenheit ambient air temperature.
  • Critical - slime build up in interior or ice machine.
  • Critical - souffle cup non handled cup used to scoop cut melons on frontline and storing cup in melon container after use. corrected on site
  • standing water inside of frontline reachin cooler - south cooler.
  • utensils on cookline stored in container with water not at or above 135 fahrenheit. corrected on site.
  • washed food storage containers not properly air - dried before stacking.
  • wet wiping cloths not, stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy / debris build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. heavy/thick ice build-up in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. wrong label on window cleaner spraybottle. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walk-in cooler thermometer stuck on 36 degrees.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk-in cooler at 48 degrees ambient air temperature. unit appears frozen and 1 fan not working. Refrigeration Service was called immediately and arrived at end of inspection, also walk-in freezer (door locaded inside walk-in cooler) was opened periodically to cool walk-in cooler and drop ambient air temperature. This violation must be corrected by : 07/07/2011.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. server station. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. server station handwash sink blocked by fruit containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. utensil rack on top of handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall. by handwash sink on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shell eggs over bacon in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. drink-ice scooped with cup at server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline. 93 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed interior and shelfs of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cookline.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. drain pipe of handwash sink on cookline leaking.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs at 47 degrees, cut melons at 46 degrees, batter at 44-47 degrees, butter at 46 degrees, cheeses at 43-45 degrees, beef at 45 degrees, ham 46 degrees all in walk-in cooler. items were placed immediately in reach-in coolers, some placed in freezer and some on icebath to lower temperature to and maintain 41 degrees or below. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 07/07/2011.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid in spraybottle in kitchen.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cross comtaminated/ Tortelini in walk in freezer- Stop sale issed- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over potatoes in walkn in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Spoon In cream/ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelve
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Back kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Server line
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Server line Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken by beef- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Oven
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Orange juice machine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Orange juice maker Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Ceiling tile missing. By guests restroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sausage in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop by ice machine
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves by prep area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Orange peels deposits in juice machine
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in walk in cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Repeat Violation. Hand washing sink
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler by cook line. Repeat Violation.
12/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar in dry storage
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Dry storage
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda and milk dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk I freezer door
  • Observed spoon handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet missing at food preparation sink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand washi sink by cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By server line
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Ceiling tile missing. By restrooms
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Shaving cream
  • Critical. Observed a gas appliance rusted. For reporting purposes only.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/8/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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