ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

Name: ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
Address: 2851 N FEDERAL HWY, FT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33306
Telephone: 3052903243

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

dba FT LAUDERDALE OPH LLC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Original Pancake House is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 2851 N Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. The establishment is part of a family-owned chain with approximately 100 franchise locations. According to web sources, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

86 /100 · Good

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 6 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Oct 7, 2025 — cycle score 88 (60% weight) · 0 high, 3 intermediate, 0 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 8, 2025 — cycle score 83 (40% weight) · 1 high, 1 intermediate, 3 basic · Call Back - Complied

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DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Nov 20, 2025	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	4	6
Violations Found H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13555016 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 7, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	0	3
Violations Found H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13486265 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 8, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13485919 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2025	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	1	1	3	5
Violations Found H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10905767 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 2851 N FEDERAL HWY
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33306
Seating: 150 seats
Phone: 3052903243
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Jackson (code 32)

License

License Number: SEA1619147
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Nov 20, 2025

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