International House of Pancakes 36-88
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at International House of Pancakes 36-88, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Vero Beach facility scores 77, putting International House of Pancakes 36-88 on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due cold water turned off. Water temperature is too hot to wash hands. Manager turned on cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. 3 employees Expired November 2025
53B-14-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sanitizer dispenser is not working at 3 bay sink and is constantly leaking water into sink when cold water is turned on at hand sink. Management has already notified Ecolab of issue and waiting in technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns 132f hot holding was placed there about 15 minutes advised to reheat **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 45f cold holding, salsa 52f cold holding,, placed in cooler 7:30am found at 9am advised to rapid chill, French toast mix 52f cold holding unsure if time placed in unit **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pancake mix, French toast mix **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on end of cook line ambient 52f cold holding **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer
23-03-4
55
Feb 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 127-140. Advised to reheat
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter found at 55f. In cooler for 2 hours. Batter was moved to walk in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed under hand wash sink next to dishwasher **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands with water in 3 comp. sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At cook line
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf with clean pans. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In upstairs dry storage area. One hole in small closet/storage room. One hole in wall underneath wooden shelves
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between wall and flat top **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler pipes covered in mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut ready to eat avocados in same container. Manager washed and separated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Nov 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
52
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Past pool eggs 57f Waffle batter 53f Melon 50f Sausage links 50f Egg whites 51f Ham50f Bacon51f 6:30; found at 9:15 Salsa 57f Sour cream 51f Tomatoes 51f All cold holding for 3hours. Manager moved all items to walk in cooler to rapid chill**Warning** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Reading 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in cup at servers station found at 118f.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Servers station hand sink needs a handwashing sign
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in coolers
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach in coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled mold-like substance. Front entrance ceiling tiles are soiled in black mold like substance. Booth near kitchen is heavily soiled in black substance. Manager states it is from AC
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, under dish machine
36-73-4
50
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasteurized eggs 50F recommend to rapid chill. Rechecked eggs 45f applied to ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooked cracked eggs then grabbed cooked bacon with the same gloves to apply to plate. Informed manager
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee's with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic food storage containers
24-08-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Placed roast beef and apples in the cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk in cooler. Tomatoes over portioned sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
52
Jan 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
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
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over dressing **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
24-05-4
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. Sunglasses on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Bike in store room next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was International House of Pancakes 36-88 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes 36-88 on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes 36-88?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes 36-88.
How does International House of Pancakes 36-88 compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
International House of Pancakes 36-88 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has International House of Pancakes 36-88's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at International House of Pancakes 36-88 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at International House of Pancakes 36-88 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 36-88 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes 36-88 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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