Burger and Pancake House
1631 8th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104564
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 8 basic (2 repeats)-26
- Administrative complaint on Jul 13Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score54
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed the following Chicken Soup (146°F - Reheating) in steam table never reaching the required temperature of 165°F. Employee stated she placed items in steam table 3 hours prior to inspection and Manager discarded soup.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed the following items in cook line reach in cooler above 41°F Sliced Cheese (54°F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50°F - Cold Holding); Pooled Eggs (50°F - Cold Holding); Ham (54°F - Cold Holding); Gyro Meat (48°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they were placed in reach in cooler from walk in 2 hours prior to inspection. Manager placed items in walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
Observed the following Chicken Soup (146°F - Reheating) in steam table never reaching the required temperature of 165°F. Employee stated she placed items in steam table 3 hours prior to inspection and Manager discarded soup.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed hand blender used to blend raw eggs stored in room temperature water on prep counter near walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed cutting boards on all reach in coolers with cut marks; no longer cleanable.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of kitchen ice machine soiled.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed exterior of dish machine soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall behind cook line soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed multiple ceiling tiles in dining area stained.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vents above cook line soiled.
Repeat violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location.
For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher stored under prep table in kitchen not hanging in designated location.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.