VILLAGE INN PANCAKE HOUSE
215 N DALE MABRY, Tampa FL 33609 · (813)877-2617
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slaw and cut Mellon both temp at 46f. Final temp at 43
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 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
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained line cutting boards at time of inspection
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to lower wall in electric room next to walk in cooler door at time of inspection
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed green salad tong handle in bulk salad mix stored on servers isle. Operator removed tongs to be washed.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris at time of inspection. Operator moved to dish room to wash during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin of white plastic deflector plate.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed metal shavings on can opener blade soiled at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind cooks line equipment is soiled at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door way dividers breaking onto floor at door way.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small black ramekin in bulk salt in dry storage at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards on cooks line are grooved at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee opened energy drink stored in walk in cooler over cheese for customers at time of inspection
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris behind kitchen equipment at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled at time of insoectionnn
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusty at time of inspection.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection 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. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooks line equipments soiled at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum togo pans stored in dry storage not inverted or protected from contamination. Operator place containers back in protective sleeve during inspection.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom at time of inspection doesn't have a covered receptacle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottles on clean dish shelves at time of inspection. Employee removed bottles at time of inspection
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket at time of inspection
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain in kitchen during inspection
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. -Cutting boards stained
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. San try napkin holders without lids provided
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage under shelves
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed white scoop handle in ice during inspection. Operator moved scoop to scoop holder
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave on cooks line during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed orange stickers on clean food containers stored on shelves
Jul 18, 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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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 dropped card on floor, picked up card, didn't wash hands before returning to cooks line. Discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures when cross contamination accrues.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slaw and cut Mellon both temp at 46f. Final temp at 43
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand wash sink as a dump sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in prep room manager moved employee drink during inspection
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles and wall damage in kitchen in servers isle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A. Table under flat tops heavily soiled with debris and grease. B. Heard water buildup on exterior of coffee machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to pans on shelves
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wash cloths not in sanitizer on prep room table
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.