International House of Pancakes- #36-121
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, International House of Pancakes- #36-121 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
International House of Pancakes- #36-121's latest score of 70 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./cell phone on small prep table/front cook line/ **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./one cook/ **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./under cooking equipments/cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat grill both sides soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./next to deep fryer, cook line.
14-17-4
70
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale./one broken egg/omelette station.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./one expired 2025. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./cook line under cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./128F/ice cream scoop/front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./cook line under top grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning./removed/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored./single service cases on back kitchen floor/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters/front coffee station.
25-06-4
58
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./one current employee training certificate expired May 2025. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./cook line floor.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./128F, wait station/rechecked 141F/ **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning./buckets on top shelf, kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind dish machine.
36-27-5
70
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle maker interior soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./one employee training certificate expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./above cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in ice cream freezer/front line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine exterior. Stove soiled. Waffle maker exterior soiled. Gap between the grill, stove and lowboy reach in cooler soiled, cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./wait station small reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters, wait station/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./under kitchen dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./stove soiled with grease and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go lid next to the stove/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up customer plate food, served food, without washing hands./advised. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area./observed one flying insect in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale./4 cracked shell eggs/cook line egg station. **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./women restroom hot water 81F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer interior soiled/cook line. Waffle maker interior soiled. Soda nozzles soiled/wait station. Juice nozzles soiled/wait station. Metal tray on cook line to hold sausages and bacon soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./wine vinegar used to polish metal surfaces/cook line under small table/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./no date. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid./cardboard dumpster not completely closed. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation./strawberry, blueberry and bananas, cook line. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./cook line cold drawers. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./some single service lid package was open at back storage area. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered./iced cream, service station. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner./val pack salmon in walk in cooler/cut open/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./under dish machine, entire dish area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands./coffee tops stored under paper dispenser/dish area/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-28-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./cutting boards under kitchen prep table. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead flying insects on premises./inside light shield/above dish area/cleaned up immediately/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./male cook. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease build up under cook line cooking equipments. Kitchen floor dish area heavily soiled. Kitchen floor behind the mixer heavily soiled. Walk in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can/grease trap soiled. **Warning**
33-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/egg station. Ice build up walk in freezer door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./115F./butter scoop. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waffle maker exterior soiled. Storage area shelves soiled. Cleaned dish shelves soiled. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
17
Nov 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee portioning Vegetables with no gloves. Operator instructed employee on proper procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice machine in server station
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled bucket in sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath dry storage shelves. Underneath dish machine. Floor on cook line and attached server station. Near mop sink.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream station utensils 133F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In service station near drink machine.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at topping stations. Sides fryers, reach in cooler near fryer, and underneath Flat top grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Picks on cookline not facing same direction.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Icing on top of waffle station.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line behind grill
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line
36-34-5
45
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was International House of Pancakes- #36-121 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes- #36-121 on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes- #36-121?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes- #36-121.
How does International House of Pancakes- #36-121 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
International House of Pancakes- #36-121 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has International House of Pancakes- #36-121's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at International House of Pancakes- #36-121 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at International House of Pancakes- #36-121 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- #36-121 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes- #36-121 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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