Village Inn Pancake House
215 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33609 · Permanent Food Service · License 3900941
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 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 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained line cutting boards at time of inspection
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed green salad tong handle in bulk salad mix stored on servers isle. Operator removed tongs to be washed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed damage to lower wall in electric room next to walk in cooler door at time of inspection
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.