Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-75

4562 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3563833
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10700125
DBPR license6004619

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 5, 2025 11:42 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 5, 2025 4:42 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler hash browns at 9:32Am(46F cooling) since last night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – 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 handle dirty dishes on dishwasher then handle clean plates with out washing hands. Employee handle spatula that felt on the floor then handle clean plates with out washing hands. Employees washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe approximately 3 flying around prep area. Approximately 3 flying around dishwasher area. Approximately 2 flying around on back area by water heater Approximately 5 landing on picture frame on hallway to the customers bathroom Approximately 20 landing on garbage can on dining room area next to coffee machine Approximately 5 landing on wrapped silverware on dining room on server station Customer tables next to area were small live flying insects landing. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03C-03-5

High Priority – Per operator steak tenderized was done cooking Cooked beef 145F cooking . Operator returned to grill to finish cooking 175F cooking **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line Reach in cooler Raw beef over cooked vegetables burgers. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler hash browns at 9:32Am(46F cooling) since last night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler#1 Cheese 45F cold holding , Diced tomatoes 45F cold holding , Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on dishwasher area shelves Hash browns at 9:10am(122F cooling) since 9 am., at 9:49Am same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.at 0 ppm Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.