Southwest Ranches, Broward County

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

6650 DYKES RD, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 High Priority
Feb 11, 2026
City
Southwest Ranches
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 24363255

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 cracked raw shell eggs then handled cleaned plate without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24363253

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect in storage room. Operator killed with electric swatter.

08A-04-5

Detail 24363256

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over boxes of oranges in walk-in cooler.

29-34-4

Detail 24363254

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located by dishwasher areas

22-02-4

Detail 24363252

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

10-07-4

Detail 24363251

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 122F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 24363250

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple On prep table operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24049231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawer in kitchen - salmon (51F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator stored item in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24049230

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 container of raw shell eggs without proper time mark, as per operator item held for approximately 2 hours, operator provided time mark. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24049229

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bib outside.

10-07-4

Detail 24049228

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at expo bay - butter scooper in standing water (131F) operator removed water and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24049232

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee close lid. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24049227

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prepping area, operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23557276

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 - butter milk batter (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23557279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - butter milk batter (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale Observed on counter at expo bay - container of half and half (50F - Cold Holding) in ice bath, as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator replaced ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23557278

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. See stop sale. Observed at cook line - all items on time control (tomatoes, ham,cheeses,eggs cracked eggs, sausage, bacon, butter, butter milk batter, hollandaise, sliced ham , sliced Turkey) without time mark. Items portioned today. Items held for 1 hour. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23557281

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prepping room.

31B-02-4

Detail 23557277

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at expo bay. Operator provided item. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23557280

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at expo counter- Ice tea container not covered. Operator covered properly. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23375019

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Observed: cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (egg) (46F - Cold Holding); chorizo (46F - Cold Holding); German batter (egg)(48F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold holding) Admin Complaint

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 23067756

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

03A-03-5

Detail 23067758

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23067752

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23067755

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

03F-02-5

Detail 23067753

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23067754

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

29-42-4

Detail 23067757

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop closet. Warning

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 22630761

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22630757

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

03F-06-5

Detail 22630758

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-02-5

Detail 22630763

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

11-27-4

Detail 22630759

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

22-02-4

Detail 22630762

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear kitchen.

29-08-4

Detail 22630760

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in cook line, hot water faucet completely shut off.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

10-08-5

Detail 22220859

Basic - Coffee scoop handle in contact with coffee beans. Observed at front coffee machine.

12B-02-4

Detail 22220858

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front counter expo line- observed employees water bottles, and beverage cups on expo line- Operator removed employees water bottles and beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22220860

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 expo food service line. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22220861

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line under flat top grill- observed spatulas being stored inside standing water

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 21842153

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.

02C-01-5

Detail 21842150

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21842147

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

41-17-4

Detail 21842154

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

12B-02-4

Detail 21842148

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook line- observed employee water bottle on prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 21842151

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

10-07-4

Detail 21842152

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.

21-09-4

Detail 21842149

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.

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21623006

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.

21-04-4

Detail 21623004

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

21-10-4

Detail 21623003

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21623005

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

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 20887919

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. Wait station- Whip cream, salsa 47-52. Items have been in the reach in cooler since 2/21/22 and not disturbed.

03A-02-5

Detail 20887922

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station- Whip cream, salsa 47-52. Items have been in the reach in cooler since 2/21/22 and not disturbed.

03F-02-5

Detail 20887920

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. Stop sale was not issued because operator stated all foods held under time were placed in the units at about 8:00 am. Observed operator discarding food at 12:00 that were held under TPHC. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20887915

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed bottle of milk opened two days ago per Operator, without date marking.

36-34-5

Detail 20887918

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dry storage room.

24-27-4

Detail 20887917

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed stacks of clean saucers stored next to hand wash sink at wait station and waffle maker station and open batter container next to hand wash sink at cook line.

10-06-5

Detail 20887914

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, throughout dry storage area. Operator stored scoops in the upright position inside containers. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20887923

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dry storage racks soiled with food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 20887916

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-06-4

Detail 20887921

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed food containers and plates stored un-inverted on a table at the cook line and will not be used until the weekend. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20887924

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler with pooled eggs at cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 20887925

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with power sugar not having a label. Operator put label on container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20504503

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizing solution and rerun machine. Now showing 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 20504496

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs stored with eggs in use in true flip top cooler.

12A-09-4

Detail 20504501

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator took cooking equipment off floor, placed to be washed and continued cooking with changing gloves and washing hands. Operator was told to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20504505

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. See stop sale. Observed ham, cheese and tomatoes in cook drawer with no time mark. Per operator, food items were placed in drawer at 8:00 am.

03B-01-6

Detail 20504497

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash brown (94°F - Hot Holding) stored below flat grill on cookline. Per cook, hash brown was placed below grill for no more than 10 minutes. Operator reheated to 171°F. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 20504499

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. 1) Observed manager on duty has no knowledge of 6 major Foodborne illnesses. Poster was emailed to operator. 2) Manager on duty lacks knowledge of employee illness and symptoms to look for.

22-02-4

Detail 20504502

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Observed cutting board on Go flip top cooler soiled on cookline. 2) Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Repeat Violation

24-27-4

Detail 20504506

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. 1) Observed container used for coffee stored in front of handwash sink expo ares. 2) Observed plates stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash in expo area

36-22-4

Detail 20504500

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the entrance of walkin cooler by cookline.

29-49-6

Detail 20504504

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in true flip top cooler on cookline. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20504498

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board attached to Go flip top cooler on cookline. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site