International House of Pancakes

2840 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703294

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct292026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitOct 29, 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.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  Observed in the walking cooler and reach in cooler.
Intermediate3
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  This inspector emailed a copy of the form to the supervisor.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed on the drink machine in the kitchen area.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed at two HWS in the kitchen area with no paper towels.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed in the walk-in cooler, reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Shelves are rusted in the walk-in.
  Repeat violation
  Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed a pan with moldlike substance on a pan in the walk-in cooler. Inspector instructed supervisor to throw it out. Supervisor complied.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed soiled ceiling in the lobby and kitchen area. Also observed a hole in the lobby next to a vent/ceiling tile uncovered.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul242026B83Routine inspection8 violations, 3 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 24, 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.
8 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Upright 1 door cooler: shredded cheese 51°F, ham 48°F, per manager items in cooler for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Upright 1 door cooler: shredded cheese 51°F, ham 48°F, per manager items in cooler for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.
  Repeat violation
  Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
  No time mark on pancake batter on cook line. Per manager batter set out approximately 30 mins. Marked item for time during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  In 4 door reach in cooler.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Old sticker on pancake batter dispenser.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Ice bucket not inverted.
  Manager inverted bucket during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of 4 door reach-in-cooler.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near prep table.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.