International House of Pancakes 36-174
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited International House of Pancakes 36-174 10 times, with records going back to 2022. International House of Pancakes 36-174 was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored”, which has been cited three times.
Among Brandon restaurants, the typical score is 82; International House of Pancakes 36-174 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. Manager separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food Cut lemons stored under unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Manager placed lemons on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
86
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 300 live larvae observed in standing water at cove molding junction of wall in dish area. Approximately 20 ants on wall near back door. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked shell egg observed in egg container in reach in cooler at cookline. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 observed on wall under 3 compartment sink. 6 observed on wall over 3 compartment sink. 5 observed on wall behind dish machine. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on back of flip top cooler at cookline. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed in shared dumpster area. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under soda fountain nozzles had buildup of food residue. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed 2 dumpster lids open in shared dumpster area. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce stored over pickle bucket in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance observed on wall under table by dish machine. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cookline. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
39
Dec 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel in front hand sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse in box of ketchup packs. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers at cookline **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles and gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cookline. Food buildup under soda fountain nozzles. Food buildup on stand mixer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep table on cookline. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over pickles in walk in cooler. Manager moved pickles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
61
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The written procedure is incomplete, no name, title, signature, or date signed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee wallet card certificates were not original documents **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed shelving in walk in cooler being supported by metal food pans. Observed broken handle on microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
17
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server area, dispenser not working
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server areas **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo containers in floor, office door **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Coolers, equipment soiled throughout kitchen
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
67
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on freezer fan **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
39
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with a pink liquid stored at prep sink next to ice machine Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled with old food debris build up
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in front of walk-in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food in reachin coolers and along gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in the dish pit
36-64-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected-observed employee hang mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed blue wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at pancake station
21-12-4
64
Jul 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 dish machine tested at 0ppm , observed employee prime machine and retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Dishwasher didn't know how to test dish machine
53B-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys stored above clean dishes Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in dish area
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water draining slow at hand sink in dish area
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth iodine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm on service line Corrected-observed employee discard and remake sanitizer water , sanitizer was tested at 700ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was International House of Pancakes 36-174 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes 36-174 on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes 36-174?
Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes 36-174.
How does International House of Pancakes 36-174 compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
International House of Pancakes 36-174 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has International House of Pancakes 36-174's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at International House of Pancakes 36-174 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at International House of Pancakes 36-174 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is International House of Pancakes 36-174 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes 36-174 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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