INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - 36-194
11100 SW 93 COURT RD, Ocala FL 34481 · 352.291.9486
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer across from cook line grill: sausage (95F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated sausage would be reheated and served within the next hour.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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 handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in pan on top of grill: sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in pan twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated sausage, 174F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves and interior of reach-in cooler beneath front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on side of reach-in cooler next to egg grill. Manager removed drink during inspection.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coats and backpack on shelf above wait station condiments shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter in front of passenger through window.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 eggs, changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer across from cook line grill: sausage (95F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated sausage would be reheated and served within the next hour.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of wait station mixer.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine in dish area, 113F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2025Inspection 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above clean dishes in dishwash area. Manager discarded drink
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops sitting in standing water at 128F and 120F in front server area
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean cups had orange juice pulp remaining on the inside of the cups.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Cook wearing gloves on cook line cracked two raw shelled eggs, then handled cooking equipment. Same cook adjusted hat by handling visor twice, wiped nose with back of glove and stretched their back by pushing their hands into their back, then handled cooking equipment without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager, and Manager spoke to employee
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On left side of front door entrance
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above clean dishes coming out of dishmachine. Manager removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on back of door hangs above soft drink syrup boxes. Employee lunch bag stored on top of apple sauce box in walk-in-cooler. Manager removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in water at 126F at front server station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach in freezer on cook line has accumulation of dust and grease between it and reach in cooler.
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up behind screen monitor above where ready orders are placed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in floor.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook with no gloves place hand in pant pocket then put on clean gloves without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior walls of microwave soiled with food particles.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove tile cracked in the corner under hand wash sink entering dishwash area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe spraying water mist into dishwash area
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed plate fall and break into pieces on cooking grill. Cook discarded plate and orders of hashbrowns that were on the grill.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb outside front entrance of establishment with no vacuum breaker
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by equipment and trash can
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys hanging from the front pocket of cook and keys resting on prep table when cook leans on prep table. Observed employee jackets and purses hanging on back of door to dry goods storage area. When the dry goods storage area door is open all of the employee personal items rest on top of the soda syrup dispenser unit.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks on cook line with no hair restraint or beard guard
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda and orange juice dispensing machines at server station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed original manufacturer container labels not removed from food containers after cleaning and in use with flour and cocoa, located in dry goods storage area
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed exposed and not inverted coffee filters on top of containers where coffee filters are stored at front server station
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( gluten free flour, cocoa ) from original container not identified by common name.
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.