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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-155

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-155 located in FORT LAUDERDALE has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1101 N FEDERAL HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889353

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler stored above restaurant food on shelf. Operator put in pan and moved to bottom shelf corner. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket at cook line flip top cooler soiled
  • 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. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and handled plates with ready to eat foods, without washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Discussed with operator and employee Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can of oven cleaner stored in drink holder on cook line above clean plates. Operator removed and properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in ware washing area hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added sanitizing solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items (dip) stored on dish machine area shelf. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor around fryers.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area utensils in water - unit #1 130F, unit #2 117F. Operator changed out water. 135-139F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Cookline freezer - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat impossible burgers and potato fries in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored in water at 126F. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils, and drained water solution Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in microwave at kitchen cookline. Operator cleaned microwave Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on storage shelf in kitchen. Operator cleanedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Four door cooler at 9:25am cheese 51F (ambient cooling since 8:55am) to 51F at 9:55am. at 9:30am ham 49F (cooling since 8:55am)to 50F at 9:55am. at 9:30am hollandaise sauce 49 F (ambient cooling since 8:55am) to 53F at 9:55am. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to properly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter, Mellons using TPHC. Operator unable to provide written plan at time of inspection. Provided handout to operator. Operator filled out Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651243

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under handwashing sink dripping water. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Observed pipe leaking under handwashing sink. **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533511

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open cup at server station. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers at ware washing area. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 120F at front counter. Operator changed out water now 153F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris in microwave at server station. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters and single serve boxes. Operator turned filters over. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut melon uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under handwashing sink dripping water. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed hash browns at 48-50F. Cooling overnight for more than 6 hrs, item never reached 41F. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 8 packages of steak tips 44-53F, not portioned or placed in cooler today. Additionally, observed cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed hash browns at 48-50F. Cooling overnight for more than 6 hrs, item never reached 41F. Operator discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 8 packages of steak tips 44-53F not portioned or placed in cooler today. Observed raw bacon at 59F. Operator placed in walk-in cooler for quick chill. **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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with debris. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345793

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under cookline hand sink.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. 2 cans pesticide by triple sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site