Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-189

4199 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3332446
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351704
DBPR license6216119

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 2, 2023 1:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 6, 2023 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority22-41-4

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. 0ppm chlorine. Employee set up 3 compartment sink with 300ppm quat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then went back to cooks line and put gloves on to begin cooking. Inspector educated **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies landing on flavored syrup dispensers under front server station **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in dry storage area under racks in kitchen 28 live roaches in, on, and under electrical boxes in rear of kitchen 12 live roaches on and in broken tile along wall near Hobart mixer in kitchen 6 live roaches on and in far wall of cooks line. 1 live roach under rear wall of cooks line 1 live roach under left corner of cooks line carrying an egg sac 8 live roaches in floor drain of front server area 5 live roaches in cabinet under sink in front server area 1 live roach under dish machine carrying egg sac

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (49F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (47F – Cold Holding) manager put these item in an ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer on clean dish rack soiled with old debris

Basic 9

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along wall near Hobart mixer in kitchen End of cooks line

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 14 dead roaches under bag in box soda station in dry storage area of kitchen 10 dead roaches under electrical boxes in rear of kitchen 15 dead roaches along wall near Hobart mixer in kitchen 10 dead roaches under cooks line 8 dead roaches along wall at far end of cooks line 5 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink 12 dead roaches under dish machine in kitchen. 2 dead roaches under dish machine carrying egg sacs 5 dead roaches along front server area 1 dead roach near bathrooms with egg sac attached

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooks line

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of fryer oil on floor in kitchen

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under side of cooks line and in between equipment on cooks line heavily soiled

#8Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large lexans placed back on clean dish rack soiled

#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.