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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-169

Health inspection records show INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-169 in SPRING HILL has 10 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3660 Commercial Way
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483102

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913213

  • 14-38-4:Basic - 3 food storage containers cracked. Operated discarded containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - An employee beverage container was found in a cold holding unit with food intended to be served to customers in the reach-in cooler near the server area. The operator placed the employee beverage in the employee beverage area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - There is an accumulation of food debris inside the microwave located in the server area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated dust. In the dry storage area, the hallway towards the walk in cooler and the dishwasher area. Warning
  • 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. Chlorine sanitizer is expired. Discussed with the operator to set up the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing the dishes. Operator set up the sanitize area of the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Observed employee cracking an egg and didn't wash hands and change gloves before continue cooking. Operator discussed proper handwashing with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter by the prep area near the cook line. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter by the prep area. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the butter. Pancake batter was on the cook line area during the busy morning rush and the operator placed the pancake batter in the reach in cooler by the cook line before we got to the restaurant. Pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding temperature taken at 8:59 a.m.); pancake batter (42F - Cold Holding, recheck temperature at 9:53 a.m.) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10834790

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10823536

  • 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. 0ppm. Operator called for service of machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870044

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat frozen green beans in two door vertical reach-in freezer on cook line not in original commercially sealed packaging. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in wait station area.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869549

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736563

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced American Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Provolone Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); ; Ham (57F - Cold Holding); Sausage (59F - Cold Holding); Raw Bacon (56F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (55F - Ambient Air Temperature) in single door vertical reach-in cooler on cook line at 9:30 AM. Items had been in cooler since 7:30 AM. Operator had employees remove items and place in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584328

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459323

  • 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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service to repair machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink off of cook line to the right of the stand up reach-in freezer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357572

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-24-4:Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Operator contacted company to come and empty grease trap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrective Action Taken**