International House Of Pancakes 36-170, 4910 Spruce St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-170
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4910 Spruce St, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3912989
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Dish room
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing signs provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. Prep/kitchen area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two units on cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. W/C **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area **Corrected On-Site**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of bread and pickle barrels.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pancake mix container lid
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Front area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Improper signage at sinks " employees must wash hands".
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Coolers on line
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Squeeze bottles on line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Over pancake mix **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Plastic barrel **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexans and bucket lid
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in reach-in coolers.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Kitchen bathroom
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. On reach in coolers
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers on line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Spray bottle on line
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler. 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 encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pickle barrel. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. hamburgers /freezer, Corrected On Site.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. all units on line.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on/in reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers on cook line.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwaves soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. open bags of seasoning in storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. butter
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. cooks line
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee jacket .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not consistant in walk in cooler .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese, walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin coolers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris gaskets on cook line.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of salad dressing in storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pickle barrels. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. milk dispenser.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream container. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mops not hung to dry.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. front
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream in ice cream freezer.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. hand sink in dish room has leaking pipe. water is turned off. dishwasher using 3/comp sink to wash hands.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site. on cook line.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers on cook line. all
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cook line over reach in cooler.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine or quaternary sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. knives on cook line in wall holder have old food buildup.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cook line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. front line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. outer surfaces of milk dispenser.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on fan guard in dish room.
  • Critical. Cold water shut off at employee handwash sink. dish room. pipe leaking
  • Critical. Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sink. dish room. pipe leaking
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under hand sink in dish room.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cook line dispenser empty. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in dish room has water leaking on floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/12/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cook line
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream uncovered Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. broken valve stem at 3/comp sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 1 door cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice machine ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. front line and dish room area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 4 door cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 1 door cooler & freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. all coolers on front line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dish room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pan in basin Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dish room
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. mop area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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