INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-88
1838 8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf with clean pans. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In upstairs dry storage area. One hole in small closet/storage room. One hole in wall underneath wooden shelves
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between wall and flat top Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler pipes covered in mold like substance
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut ready to eat avocados in same container. Manager washed and separated Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed under hand wash sink next to dishwasher Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter found at 55f. In cooler for 2 hours. Batter was moved to walk in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 127-140. Advised to reheat
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands with water in 3 comp. sink
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Shield on ice bin. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooks line. Beard guard was put on Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bin not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Freezer on cooks line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cream cheese frosting in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Waffle iron is soiled in old grease -soda nozzle in servers area soiled
- 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. Mashed potatoes made yesterday Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach in coolers
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled mold-like substance. Front entrance ceiling tiles are soiled in black mold like substance. Booth near kitchen is heavily soiled in black substance. Manager states it is from AC
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, under dish machine
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in cup at servers station found at 118f.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Servers station hand sink needs a handwashing sign
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in coolers
- 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. Reading 0ppm. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Past pool eggs 57f Waffle batter 53f Melon 50f Sausage links 50f Egg whites 51f Ham50f Bacon51f 6:30; found at 9:15 Salsa 57f Sour cream 51f Tomatoes 51f All cold holding for 3hours. Manager moved all items to walk in cooler to rapid chillWarning Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee's with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic food storage containers
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Placed roast beef and apples in the cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk in cooler. Tomatoes over portioned sauces Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooked cracked eggs then grabbed cooked bacon with the same gloves to apply to plate. Informed manager
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasteurized eggs 50F recommend to rapid chill. Rechecked eggs 45f applied to ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile over booth showing water damage
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in torn
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over waffle batter Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server station sink used as a dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).