Original Pancake House

November 17, 2025 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER UNDER THE HOT LAMP AREA WHERE THE PLATES ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE GASKET SEALS ON THE LOW TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT OF THE PANCAKE TOPPING PREP AREA LOOSE AND COMING APART NEAR THE HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE HOTLINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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