INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-136

With 7 inspections documented, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-136 maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating in WINTER HAVEN. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

1915 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33884
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/20/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13539340

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small holes in the wall next to the beverage syrup rack. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on the reach in cooler doors
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on the floor in the kitchen. The bucket was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10/3/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10901498

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on the microwave is soiled.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several small holes in the wall. Near the beverage syrup rack located next to the ice machine.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Across from the cook line.
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying pans with a cloth. The manager corrected the employee to let the utensils air dry. Clear pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in water inside the yellow mop bucket. Maintenance supply room. The mop was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. In the kitchen across from the cook line.

4/10/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10813799

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/4/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8873046

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2025. The current license was printed and displayed. February 1, 2026. 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. 00 ppm. Technician came out and primed the dishwasher and trained the manager to prime the machine. 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. uttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); hamburgers (50F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); steak tips (49F - Cold Holding); omelette steak (50F - Cold Holding); pot roast (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. uttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); hamburgers (50F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); steak tips (49F - Cold Holding); omelette steak (50F - Cold Holding); pot roast (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. Warning
  • 27-07-4:High Priority - Water system not properly disinfected after an interruption in water service or a mandatory boil water notice prior to restarting service. Warning

8/27/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8718172

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator turned containers on cook line face down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken wrapped clear wrap in pan over chicken fried steak in walk in freezer. Operator removed chicken from over beef. Corrected On-Site

12/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8448948

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on portion bags underneath prep table next to cook line.Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Corrected On-Site

7/19/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8339854

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The manager cleaned the machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in the kitchen area.