INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-22
Federal Highway
Florida, 33004
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaning equipment storage rack, metallic wet containers stacked wet, employee removed from pile. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front counter by coffee station, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line employee cleaned prep table , then grabbed with his hands hash browns to placed on grill, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to get proper temperatures of calibration.
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. PIC did not know how and why the thermometer should be calibrated . Provided procedures.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - 1.Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door. 2.Observed door not closing properly.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles to go containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination on shelf in storage room on the second floor. Observed dust on the first container facing up. Operator discarded container and inverted stack of containers. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth in cook line at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris after cleaning. 1.Observed cheese residue on plates after coming out of the dish machine. Told operator to rewash and sanitize dishes. Operator complied . 2. Observed soiled plates with food residue after cleaning in cook line. Operator rewashed , rinsed and sanitized plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken inside reach in cooler in cook line covering pancake batter. Operator discarded cracked lid. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table top Under flat grill in cook line soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in dish machine. Operator removed old labels and sent back containers into dish machine to be rewashed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken inside reach in cooler in kitchen not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary, operator remade solution to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair. Observed in dining room next to kitchen entrance.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm quat. Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4: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 and proceed to handle utensils. Operator instructed employee to removed gloves and wash hands, sanitize utensils Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked sausage in 4 door reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using wait station hand wash sink as dump sink. Discussed with operator and employee
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - Case of Single-service articles ( cups /lids) improperly stored on floor in storage room on the 2nd floor. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken inside reach in cooler in cook line covering pancake batter. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Foods inside Victory freezer in cook line not frozen solid. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Traulsen reach in cooler ;Lower hash brown (47F cold holding )Upper reach in cooler ; cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at back kitchen area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles at kitchen area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use icecream scoops stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at milkshake mixer; 82F. Operator replaced with container, no water. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook-line. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing a gold bracelet, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 33-17-4:Basic - Garbage can soiled. Women bathrooms
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by dishwasher area. No hot water provided, completely shut off
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect around mop sink, outside of kitchen area, manager killed flying insect , cleaned and sanitized area. Observed no drain cover at mop sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).