International House Of Pancakes, 2840 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2840 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703294
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Knives and forks.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Sheet pan soiled with old food debris. Walkin cooler.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Wait station inside glass caddy.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Ice cream freezer.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Stove top.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under flat top.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Reaching cooler shelves.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Basting brush handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Coffee pitchers stored under sink.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone and ear phones.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler leaking.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reaching cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. Strong odor west side of building.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of oven.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Prep room.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 44° transferred to walkin and brought to During inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. No handle scoop in granola.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce at 109° less than 4 hours , transferred to walkin and brought to 43° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Batter dispenser stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Big 5.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Lemon slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sandwich
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee personal items cell phone and purse stored in or above a food preparation area shelf under microwave on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fry pans on cookline have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. 12/17/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cookline holding unit.
  • Basic - Shelf under cookline preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Plastic bags for tea. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soybean oil stored on floor front of hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook left cook line entered walk in cooler returned to cook line to proceed cooking without washing hands and putting on new gloves.
4/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean pans stacked while wet on dish rack.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in dishwasher area and adjacent Victory reach cooler.**Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at employee handsink by Victory reach in cooler and dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior and exterior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind cooking equipment.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink adjacent Victory reach in cooler and dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on all reach in coolers and freezer in cookline area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Stacked pans on dish rack wet nesting.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to cookline microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Scrub pad in handsink. Corrected On Site.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BOWL/NON-HANDLE SCOOP IN CONTAINER AT WAITRESS STATION
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUIDLUP INSIDE ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON REACH-IN COOLER- FOODLINE
  • OBSERVED CASE OF PLATES ON FLOOR - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • OBSERVED CLEANED UTENSILS NOT INVERTED/PROTECTED
  • OBSERVED COOLER INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41? F OR BELOW
  • OBSERVED DENTED CAN ON BACK STORAGE SHELF
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVING GLOVES NOT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING WHOLE SHELL EGSS NOT WASHING HOANDS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING EXCESSIVE JEWELRY
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING NAIL POLISH - EXPOSED TO FOOD
  • OBSERVED HANDSINK LEAKING IN WAITRESS STATION
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • OBSERVED MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT
  • OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS IN WAITRESS STATION
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON COOKLINE FREEZER
  • OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK-IN FREEZER
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
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3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
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10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
6/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored under a sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDER FLATTOP
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALL AND FLOOR BY FLATTOP
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. GARBAGE CAN AREA ON LINE Corrected On Site.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food butter cold held at 52 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Syrup stored under a sink.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open gallons of syrup under sink in wait station.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reachin ice cream freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on magnetic knife bar.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Waffle maker.
  • Critical. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed top of stove soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under both flattops.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Lids
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Napkins
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food butter cold held at 55 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Ice cream freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS ROOM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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