INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-19
312 US HWY 1, North Palm Beach FL 33408 · 561.842.8372
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 13 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 50 live, small flying insects in dining room flying around/landing on walls/partitions. Advised Operator to eliminate flying insects.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024072772 | Oct 18, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | $400 |
| 2--2024046097 | Aug 10, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $800 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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 (Chlorine 0ppm); operator changed chlorine container and fixed to 100 ppm
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw salmon over fully cooked chicken tenders not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop stored in container that has black mold like substance. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine.
Ceiling tile missing. By corner booth near cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles leaking water/ water damage by booths near restrooms.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on shelves throughout cook line and prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cutlery kits stored on floor in upstairs dry storage closet.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/hair and then handled clean equipment and containers of food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
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 touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then handled clean equipment, utensils and food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at ware washing machine.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth used to wipe knives and cutting board at cook line. Operator removed soiled wiping cloths, removed knives to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At hallway leading into bathrooms, objectionable odor. No sign of sewage back up in bathroom or other areas
Dec 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phone, then proceeded to grab clean plates without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, ham slices (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); pancake batter with eggs (45F - Cold Holding); Belgian waffle batter with eggs (45F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, ham slices (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); pancake batter with eggs (45F - Cold Holding); Belgian waffle batter with eggs (45F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, hash browns (50F - Cooling)@12:15 since 11:15, 50F @1:09; at the current rate, product will not reach 41F in 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed product into freezer to fascilitate cooling.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At hallway leading into bathrooms, objectionable odor. No sign of sewage back up in bathroom or other areas
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach in cooler, unwashed avocados stored over ready to eat foods. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator washed avocados.
Oct 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice build up on door and fan unit. Door does not fully close.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's bathroom.
Oct 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator contacted technician.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled tray of fresh shell eggs then put on gloves no hand wash - employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 door reach in cooler - raw shell eggs over sliced tomatoes - operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Walk in cooler - fresh shell eggs over lettuce and cooked sausage - operator moved lettuce and sausage to adjacent shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station hand sink with food debris in drain - operator removed strawberry.. Back kitchen ice scoop in hand sink - operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - watermelon cut 2 days prior no date mark - operator date marked.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - case of sirloin beef tips on freezer floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice build up on door and fan unit. Door does not fully close.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's bathroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of butter substitute not labeled.
Aug 10, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested to chlorine 0ppm, set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 50 live, small flying insects in dining room flying around/landing on walls/partitions. Advised Operator to eliminate flying insects.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. At walk-in cooler; 3 raw shell eggs with broken shells. See Stop Sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) salmon, labeled to remain frozen, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. At expo line; clean glasses stored under paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink. Operator removed glasses.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) salmon, labeled to remain frozen, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. At cook line; uncovered flavored spreads stored next to hand wash sink. Operator moved spreads.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. At cookline sandwich station reach in cooler gasket damaged, door does not seal close.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cookline reach in cooler has standing water in bottom of unit, operator states that work order has been submitted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cookline reach in cooler 7 squeeze bottles containing various salad dressings not labeled, operator was able to label all bottles before inspection ended.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler avacodos with produce sticker attached stored over ready to eat diced tomatoes. Operator removed avocados to be washed.
Nov 2, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings found in dry storage #1, second floor attic area where soda boxes, single serving utensils are stored. 2 rodent droppings found in dry storage #2, outside manager's office where dry goods are stored-second floor.
Nov 1, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At #2 reach in cooler at cook line: cooked hash browns stored in original box and cooked hash browns stored in a big plastic container 47F 10:48 (Cooling) As per operator, item was prepared at 4am as per operator. See stop sale
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then handled clean plate. Employee washed hands.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings found in dry storage #1, second floor attic area where soda boxes, single serving utensils are stored. 2 rodent droppings found in dry storage #2, outside manager's office where dry goods are stored-second floor.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At walk in freezer: Open box of NY Cheese cake cubes and open container of ice cream contaminated by freezer condensation water. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At #2 reach in cooler at cook line: cooked hash browns stored in original box and cooked hash browns stored in a big plastic container 47F 10:48 (Cooling) As per operator, item was prepared at 4am. See stop sale At reach in cooler #2: diced tomatoes 46F at 10:48;45F at 11:53 (Cooling since 7:30 as per operator) red mashed potatoes 47F at 10:48(Cooling)since 6:30 as per operator. Beef burgers 47F at 11:00 (Cooling) done at 6am Waffle batter 47F at 11:00 (Cooling)done at 6am See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler #2: diced tomatoes 46F at 10:48;45F at 11:53 (Cooling since 7:30 as per operator) red mashed potatoes 47F at 10:48(Cooling)since 6:30 as per operator. Beef burgers 47F at 11:00 (Cooling) done at 6am as per operator Waffle batter 47F at 11:00 (Cooling)done at 6am as per operator See stop sale
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage #2 1 dead roach in bathroom under faucet cupboard near dry storage
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage #1: Straws and cup covers are storage where ceiling is open and not cleanable At prep area drawers: Single service containers stored in soiled drawer with soiled plastic bags and other articles
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler #2: Standing Water inside cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In prep area: liquid eggs, on prep table, thawed at room temp Vanilla sauce, on shelf above dishwashing sink, thawing in standing water
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