INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-75

Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814421

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator who moved bucket off of intake line and re primed the system at recheck Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700125

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.at 0 ppm Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary 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. Reach in cooler hash browns at 9:32Am(46F cooling) since last night. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handle dirty dishes on dishwasher then handle clean plates with out washing hands. Employee handle spatula that felt on the floor then handle clean plates with out washing hands. Employees washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe approximately 3 flying around prep area. Approximately 3 flying around dishwasher area. Approximately 2 flying around on back area by water heater Approximately 5 landing on picture frame on hallway to the customers bathroom Approximately 20 landing on garbage can on dining room area next to coffee machine Approximately 5 landing on wrapped silverware on dining room on server station Customer tables next to area were small live flying insects landing. Warning
  • 03C-03-5:High Priority - Per operator steak tenderized was done cooking Cooked beef 145F cooking . Operator returned to grill to finish cooking 175F cooking Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line Reach in cooler Raw beef over cooked vegetables burgers. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler hash browns at 9:32Am(46F cooling) since last night. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler#1 Cheese 45F cold holding , Diced tomatoes 45F cold holding , Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on dishwasher area shelves Hash browns at 9:10am(122F cooling) since 9 am., at 9:49Am same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773286

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699807

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730498

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At employee restroom, trash can without cover. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At back storage room, 1 dead roach. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. At cook line, employee cracked raw shell eggs, reached into cooler grabbed raw ham, then proceeded to handle clean equipment, did not wash hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated cook. The employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer, Raw shrimp stored over French fries. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach in cooler, Raw steak stored over liquid eggs. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Mechanically tenderized Raw steak stored over raw shell eggs cooked for immediate service. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line, sour cream (69F - Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held for over6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line, sour cream (69F - Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held for over6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked sausage (120F - Hot holding); Operator stated product held for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165F+. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At cook line flip top cooler, Flip top cooler; sliced tomatoes (49F- Cooling)@9:05 since 7:00, 48F @ 9:51; Portioned cup of diced tomatoes (50F - Cooling)since 7:30, 50F @ 9:15 47F @9:55; cut turkey (50F - Cooling)@9:15, since 7:00 46F @ 9:53; raw chicken (50F - Cooling)@9:16, since 6:30am, 50F @ 9:54, at this current rate, products will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed ice onto products to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460857

  • 10-23-4:Basic - In-use utensil tong , brush with moist food stored in container at kitchen. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above cheese, French fries , ham in reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells at walk in cooler . Employee discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition..... Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ..pot roast , lemon ricotta, cheese feeling , portion turkey in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager discarded food .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....portion tomato 53°, portion cheese 52°, portion cheese 49° , portion cheese 51° in flip top reach in cooler . Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Time marked on food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ..pot roast , lemon ricotta, cheese feeling , portion turkey in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager discarded food . See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351709

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing sign in lobby multiuser restroom. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. No splash guard between hand sink and mixer. Repeat Violation