INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-170
4910 West Spruce Street
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in cooler handles are soiled on cooks line at time of inspection.
- 40-04-4:Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed employee cologne stored on shelf next to clean equipment and food containers. Operator move cologne at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dinning area has dust buildup. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 36-22-4:Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink. Priority: Basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Box of bread stored on floor inside freezer. Priority: Basic
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryers on cooks line are covered in oil one old food debris. Priority: Intermediate
- 22-08-4:Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with old food debris and melted plastic lids. Priority: Basic
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign at hand wash sink is faded and unreadable. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Priority: Intermediate
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cooks line next to microwave is soiled with spilled liquid eggs in the bottom of reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line housing waffle irons. Priority: Basic
- 21-38-4:Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cooks line. Manger removed bucket and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area have buildup of dust.
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty bowls stored in next to clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on drain at end of cooks line.
- 22-13-5:Basic - Juice dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Interior of Juice dispenser on servers line has buildup of black mold like substance.
- 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 tested 0ppm of chlorine. Dishwasher had an empty bucket of chlorine connected to it. Management placed a full nickel of sanitizer to dishwasher. Retested at 100ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phone while cooking without washing hands.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used cell phone while cooking without changing gloves.
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chemical test kit not used to check sanitizer inside dishwasher.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on small reach in cooler on cooks line has stains next to refrigerator/freezer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by walk in cooler.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink by walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine during inspection. Warning
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet paper/trash on floor in men's room. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table/reach in on cooks line. Employee moved phone during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stored on shelves over triple sink. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwaves on cooks line Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed sleeve of Togo lids on floor in dry storage. Operator moved to shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach bottle on prep table when starting inspection. Employee moved bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. - No hot water at in establishment. New hot water heater is here awaiting the plumber to come and install on 2/14/2024. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by door to walk in cooler. Employee refilled during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store don prep table Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove keys Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed shortening stored on floor in dry storage room Observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pancake (54F - Cold Holding)on service line Observed employee discard
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancake (54F - Cold Holding)on service line Observed employee discard
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by trash can on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 9 employees working at time of inspection
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cook-line Employee replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on front service counter, corrected, employee removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler. Corrected, employee removed foods during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container lids not inverted on cooks line . Corrected, manager inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no hand washing between usage, corrected action taken , discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink sanitizer reading 0 ppm .
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk and liquid eggs not date marked , held over 24 hrs. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by garbage can next to prep sink , employee removed garbage can during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).