International House of Pancakes 36-#102
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited International House of Pancakes 36-#102 nine times, with records going back to 2022. International House of Pancakes 36-#102 was last inspected on Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoop store inside dirty water 140F at wait station. Operator replaced water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and freezer door handles soiled at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on shelf in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 84F at wait station. Operator turned on heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
74
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then grab clean equipment without changing gloves and washing hands in between. Manager coached employee on hand washing processes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks stored over pasteurized egg whites inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee training certificates missing date of birth. Operator added date of birth to certificates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled across from cook line. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents dusty at cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
55
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink in back area.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flying insects flying in dish area near floor drain. Observed 5 live flying insects flying in back prep area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked bacon inside reach in cooler on cook line.
08A-05-6
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table at wait station. Operator properly placed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled at cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine. Operator inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom corner of back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near drain in dish area
36-17-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in front of cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken tenders stored not covered inside reach in freezer on cook line. Operator placed lid **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish area near floor drains.
36-22-4
39
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in cooler in front of cook line soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler in front of cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of frozen chicken tenders not covered inside of reach in freezer in front of cook line. Operator covered product. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in coolers.
23-03-4
86
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding), stored in the stem table located in the cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed the tomatoes inside walk in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed standing head mixer soiled, located at preparation area, employee cleaned it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream no covered. Operator covered the ice cream. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind reach in cooler located at cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of preparation area table, employee removed it and placed in the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near the dishwasher machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled, located in the cook line. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a couple of floor tiles in disrepair, in front of the dishwasher machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored no inverted. Operator removed it and stored it in a propped manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach cooler gaskets torn, located in the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled, located at cook line, observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located at cook line.
23-03-4
45
Sep 16, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator rechecked the dish machine Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: At the time of the callback inspection observed dishwasher chlorine (0 ppm). Observed operator set up the three compartment sink. Advised operator to discontinue use of the dishwasher until repaired. Operator called Ecolab for service during the callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm).
41-18-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine on top of kitchen prep area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (51F - Cold Holding) located in the walk-in cooler as per operator for about one hour, he stored it in the walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide paperwork for butter under time as a public health control. Emailed operator the procedure, he printed and filled out the forms. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone, glasses located in the kitchen prep area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer lid by the dish area is in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of cookies and garlic mashed potatoes stored on the floor. Operator picked them up and stored higher. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in the waitress station. He posted the sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was International House of Pancakes 36-#102 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes 36-#102 on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes 36-#102?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes 36-#102.
How does International House of Pancakes 36-#102 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
International House of Pancakes 36-#102 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has International House of Pancakes 36-#102's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at International House of Pancakes 36-#102 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at International House of Pancakes 36-#102 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is International House of Pancakes 36-#102 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes 36-#102 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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