International House Of Pancakes - #36-136, 1915 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-136
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1915 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884-1552
License #: 6304447
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Leaking water in non food area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cookline.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cookline.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese inside walkin 47°F. Operator iced product down and put inside walkin freezer. Rechecked before leaving product 43°F.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 51°F. Operator iced down product and put it in walkin freezer. Rechecked before leaving product 42°F.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 57°F. Stop sale ordered.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 49°F. Operator put product inside walkin freezer. Rechecked before leaving 43°F.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Degreaser on top of soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Near cookline.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near prep table.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • High Priority - 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. 00ppm.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler near 2 door freezer on cookline not maintaining proper temperature. Operator moved product to another cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. In waitress station.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49?F. Operator moved to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49?F. Operator moved to another cooler.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. above walkin cooler.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light sheild broken above cookline.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheese inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. near front counter.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler near cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 3/22/12.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice scoop chiped.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. inside ice scoop holder. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 46 degrees F. and cheese 47 degrees F. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. near front counter.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in mens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in mens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. dishwasher.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knife near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork 47 degrees F. and eggs 48 degrees F. inside reachin cooler in front of grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheese inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on mop sink. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. lids in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. sausage on grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sausage on grill 126 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside near storage room.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheese inside 2 door cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. butter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near front counter.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. inside both mens and womens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. above dishwashing machine.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheese inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. container on dish rack.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates on cookline.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. near ice machine.
  • Light not functioning. in dry storeroom.
6/23/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw chicken next to spinach inside reachin cooler next to cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. near cookline.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in 2 door freezer near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to raw fish in 2 door cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. on dish rack. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons in waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. in dry storeroom.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. near mop sink.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. door on reachin cooler near front counter broken.
10/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham cheese and beef in reachin cooler near cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 10/1/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler near cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 10/1/09.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee on top of prep table.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. container on dish rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. door on reachin cooler near front counter broken.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on fryers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on mixer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups near office. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on hose bibb at mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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