INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES

2840 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826815

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Trash on floor and toilet seat not clean in women's bathroom.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout kitchen accumulated with dust.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding underneath handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cream cheese icing and creamy shortening on floor in dry storage area.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright at server prep table.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of bacon inside bottom reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778245

  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed cardboard box being used as trash can near griddles.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles stained throughout kitchen.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing and or broken across from office, in front of walk in cooler and near 3 compartment sink.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 6/1/24. GM printed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear containers wet nesting in ware wash area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door and side employee entrance.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind stand up reach in cooler and in front of office.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in front of griddle area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 133F, servers area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in front of walk in freezer, across from office and back also back of kitchen near hand washing sink.
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at any of the handwashing sinks.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled grease and food behind waffle irons.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at handwash sink near office.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455327

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not stored inverted in servers area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff no hair restraint cooking. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floors throughout the kitchen area with food and paper.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket under grill with WC full of debris. GM disposed of water and initiated clean water with sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon thawing in reach in cooler, no slit to allow oxygen
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pancake batter in walk in cooler not date marked. GM placed label on pancake batter. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376869

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food container in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in walls near baseboards in several areas.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed oven with grease build up and debris cooks line.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pancake batter. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut watermelon in walk in cooler no date. Corrected On-Site