International House of Pancakes 36-170
4910 Spruce St, Tampa, FL 33607 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912989
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 food employee's training has been expired.
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Employee's opened bottled drink stored in reach-in cooler over raw steaks and burger. Operator moved drink to office.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
1 food employee working at cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
On reach-in cooler at cook line.
Reporting only1
Code 47, Electrical wiring: Observed electrical wiring in disrepair.
For reporting purposes only. Electrical switch on wall above dish machine.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.