Burger and Pancake House

1631 8Th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 12 inspections at Burger and Pancake House stretching back to 2022. Burger and Pancake House was last inspected on Sep 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Palmetto restaurant scores 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.observed in walk-in cooler cooked pasta date marked 8/27/25. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler on cooks line, raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding).Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line, raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding).Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.observed in main dining area and kitchen area multiple ceiling tiles stained. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.observed in front dining area and back kitchen area vents soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed cut potato bucket stored on floor in walk-in cooler Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
55
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled and opener table bracket rusted.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bleach and degreaser bottles in dish area. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom right corner of exterior kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 cases of fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to rack. observed 4 buckets of fries stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust/grime buildup on fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle of water and core power in freezer. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled. Owner labeled bin. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Owner working on replacing tiles. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dirty ceiling vents above cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed tiles in process of being cleaned. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap right rear corner of kitchen exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Owner working on gap under door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall adjacent to rear kitchen exit door. Observed hole in wall next to water heater in rear room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Owner working on repairing hole. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
82
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly. Owner will call service company. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed French fry cutter blades soiled. owner cleaned blades. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in kitchen employee bathroom. Owner replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dirty ceiling vents above cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved white cutting boards in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap right rear corner of kitchen exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shell eggs stacked on floor in walk-in cooler. Owner moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall adjacent to rear kitchen exit door. Observed hole in wall next to water heater in rear room. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area. **Warning**
36-32-5
52
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Educated operator on the employee health agreement. Provided copies of health agreement to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-03-5
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed customer drink cups wet stacked.
24-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar container. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior kitchen door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood system.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Sep 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed French fry cutter blades with buildup of food debris. Employee cleaned cutter. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish filets thawing in bottom of reach in cooler still in sealed package. Operator cut slit in bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on shelf next to clean dishes. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and sunglasses on shelf next to clean dishes. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed several light fixtures in kitchen prep area out.
38-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on food line in kitchen.
02D-01-5
70
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed can of burn spray on shelf next to cook line. Manager moved medicine.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade and can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed blackish pink substance buildup interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining dry storage shelf in kitchen. Manager removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed holes and cracked missing cove base in hot water heater room.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several grooved cutting boards in kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps bottom of exterior kitchen door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of Del monte green beans. Operator removed from dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
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. No clean up sign in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting forms present. Inspector will email.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance buildup interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tanks not secured. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on shelf above food prep station. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack and cell phone on reach in cooler cutting board. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on shelf above dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of ground beef on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
50
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked RTE potatoes and peeled onions. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in womens restroom hand wash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed wet/soiled ceiling tiles in kitchen by walk-in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled and dusty above cooks line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stacked on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged trash on ground around dumpster.
33-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed extensive grease buildup on kitchen hood vent system.
23-03-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger and Pancake House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger and Pancake House on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger and Pancake House?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burger and Pancake House.

How does Burger and Pancake House compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?

Burger and Pancake House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palmetto average of 83.

Has Burger and Pancake House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger and Pancake House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger and Pancake House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Burger and Pancake House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger and Pancake House is inspected around four times per year on average.