International House of Pancakes 36-75
4562 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33463 · Permanent Food Service · License 6004619
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot)-15
- Complaint after follow-up on Aug 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 12, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
At 0ppm chlorine, operator primed dishwasher machine 3 times , corrected at 100ppm chlorine ,
- First visitAug 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cook line One door stainless steel, cheese 46°F cold holding ; cooked chicken 47°F ( - Cold Holding); raw beef 48°F ( - Cold Holding Walk in cooler Ham 44°F cold holding, cheese 46°F cold holding, Per operator both cooler were left open for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today . Operator iced down products
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes Employee washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. At 0 ppm, Operator corrected to 50ppm chlorine
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 flying around dishwasher area landing on clean plates Operator moved plates to wash and was unable to kill it
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.