INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-52
3447 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863.646.7087
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. The manager was able to determine the time and mark the time.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023016891 | Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. The manager was able to determine the time and mark the time.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Curtis Cotney 7-23-2020
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mold missing at the bottom of the walk in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in front of the walk in freezer. Floor tiles missing on the cook line.
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Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the shelf above the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of gator aid inside the 4 door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The beverage was discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the doors of the flat top reach in freezer in the dishwasher area.
Outer openings not protected. Front entrance doors was propped open due to broken air conditioner. The doors was closed.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection 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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Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Above the flat top reach in cooler in the dishwasher area. Floor tiles missing hallway near the walk in cooler.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoons not presented handle first at the beverage station next to the ice tea dispenser. The spoons was inverted.
Aug 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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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the dry storage area above the shelf where the pancake mix is stored.
Feb 22, 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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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hat.
Food stored on floor. Bag of pancake batter on the floor next to the mixer across from the ice machine. Bags of onion, container of chicken, case of spinach inside the walk in cooler. The product was removed from off the floor.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area upstairs.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles in service area. Manager cleaned around nozzles.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield, manager cleaned interior shield.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under kitchen equipment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in dish area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 4-door unit on cookline.
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.