INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-154
4736 US HWY 19, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727.847.7880
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler bat expo - portioned salsa (66F - Cold Holding), pan over filled, operator discarded. In cooler less than 4 hours
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans of raw breaded shrimp, above pans of cooked bacon. Operator bacon to top.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on left side of steam table- poblano hollandaise (44F - Cold Holding) 2 oz portion, pan over filled, moved from walk in cooler 3 hours ago, operator moved 5 portions back to walk in cooler recheck 39F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hash brown cooking rack on stove stove top
Bathroom facility not clean. Floors, base of toilet, both bathrooms
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, dish room, walk in cooler Walls soiled in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and shelves of equipment in kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line- lift top coolers
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom of vertical cooler in kitchen, across from hand wash sink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed poblano peppers, strawberries above cooked bacon in walk in cooler
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door on cook line and galley Microwaves soiled Top of stove
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At server galley, over to go ketchup. Operator moved ketchup
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- Unwashed mushrooms over sliced tomatoes, unwashed strawberries over cooked bacon, operator rearranged,
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook, total hand wash time was 12 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty and staff
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler bat expo - portioned salsa (66F - Cold Holding), pan over filled, operator discarded. In cooler less than 4 hours
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. On cook line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler on cook line, fan guard in vertical cooler on cook line
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table on cook line, next to waffle maker, moved to bottom shelf
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 6 seconds
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above sauces and cut vegetables in walk in cooler
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables next to cooking equipment and clean equipment, drinks removed
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on make line
Equipment in poor repair. Lid hinge broken on White chest freezer by back prep table.
Floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen along woth missing floor grout
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on right cook line.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled Floor soiled throughout the kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer on cook line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, tongs removed
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All sanitizer buckets at 0ppm, manager changed out buckets to chlorine sanitizer, sanitizer bucket at 100PPM
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