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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-52

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-52 in LAKELAND has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 4.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

3447 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/19/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 10928530

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mold missing at the bottom of the walk in freezer.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in front of the walk in freezer. Floor tiles missing on the cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the shelf above the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. The manager was able to determine the time and mark the time. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Curtis Cotney 7-23-2020

8/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13493920

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of gator aid inside the 4 door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the doors of the flat top reach in freezer in the dishwasher area.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected. Front entrance doors was propped open due to broken air conditioner. The doors was closed. Corrected On-Site

1/28/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8854434

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Above the flat top reach in cooler in the dishwasher area. Floor tiles missing hallway near the walk in cooler.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoons not presented handle first at the beverage station next to the ice tea dispenser. The spoons was inverted. Corrected On-Site

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8751792

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the dry storage area above the shelf where the pancake mix is stored.

2/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8505016

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of pancake batter on the floor next to the mixer across from the ice machine. Bags of onion, container of chicken, case of spinach inside the walk in cooler. The product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area upstairs.

9/20/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8365562

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield, manager cleaned interior shield. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under kitchen equipment.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in dish area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 4-door unit on cookline.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles in service area. Manager cleaned around nozzles. Corrected On-Site