INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-169
3660 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill FL 34606 · 352.683.5525
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022033730 | Jul 5, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $400 |
| 3--2018063104 | Dec 5, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle by the hand sink on the cook line. The operator labeled the bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Three vents by the host stand at the front of the restaurant were soiled with a mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters are soiled.
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. The outdoor hose connector by the storage closet is missing a vacuum breaker.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system: above the fryer basket machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters above the fry basket machine is soiled with grease.
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved.
Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area.
Aug 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Chlorine sanitizer is expired. Discussed with the operator to set up the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing the dishes. Operator set up the sanitize area of the 3 compartment sink.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Observed employee cracking an egg and didn't wash hands and change gloves before continue cooking. Operator discussed proper handwashing with the employee.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter by the prep area near the cook line. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter by the prep area. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the butter. Pancake batter was on the cook line area during the busy morning rush and the operator placed the pancake batter in the reach in cooler by the cook line before we got to the restaurant. Pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding temperature taken at 8:59 a.m.); pancake batter (42F - Cold Holding, recheck temperature at 9:53 a.m.)
A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired.
3 food storage containers cracked. Operated discarded containers.
An employee beverage container was found in a cold holding unit with food intended to be served to customers in the reach-in cooler near the server area. The operator placed the employee beverage in the employee beverage area.
Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area.
There is an accumulation of food debris inside the microwave located in the server area.
Vents soiled with accumulated dust. In the dry storage area, the hallway towards the walk in cooler and the dishwasher area.
May 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. 0ppm. Operator called for service of machine.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat frozen green beans in two door vertical reach-in freezer on cook line not in original commercially sealed packaging. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in wait station area.
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced American Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Provolone Cheese (54F - Cold Holding);; Ham (57F - Cold Holding); Sausage (59F - Cold Holding); Raw Bacon (56F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (55F - Ambient Air Temperature) in single door vertical reach-in cooler on cook line at 9:30 AM. Items had been in cooler since 7:30 AM. Operator had employees remove items and place in walk-in cooler.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Jan 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service to repair machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink off of cook line to the right of the stand up reach-in freezer. Operator replaced paper towels.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed.
Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Operator contacted company to come and empty grease trap.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.