INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-75
4562 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked raw shell eggs, reached into cooler grabbed raw ham, then proceeded to handle clean equipment, did not wash hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated cook. The employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer, Raw shrimp stored over French fries. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach in cooler, Raw steak stored over liquid eggs. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Mechanically tenderized Raw steak stored over raw shell eggs cooked for immediate service. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line, sour cream (69F – Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held for over6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line, sour cream (69F – Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held for over6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked sausage (120F – Hot holding); Operator stated product held for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165F+. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At cook line flip top cooler, Flip top cooler; sliced tomatoes (49F- Cooling)@9:05 since 7:00, 48F @ 9:51; Portioned cup of diced tomatoes (50F – Cooling)since 7:30, 50F @ 9:15 47F @9:55; cut turkey (50F – Cooling)@9:15, since 7:00 46F @ 9:53; raw chicken (50F – Cooling)@9:16, since 6:30am, 50F @ 9:54, at this current rate, products will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed ice onto products to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 2
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At employee restroom, trash can without cover. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At back storage room, 1 dead roach. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.