International House of Pancakes 36-190

7800 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6206911

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago)

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitNov 4, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Sanitizer buckets stored on prep table next to clean dishes and food for restaurant. Operator moved sanitizer bucket.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Case of coffee on the floor, fryer oil stored on the floor.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Exterior of fixed equipment on cook line has an accumulation of grease and food debris

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.

      Utensils stored as clean in soiled food container on wire racks above drain board of dish machine.

      Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Food pans stacked before completely dry stored in dish washer area. Discussed turning them in their sides leaving a gap while they dry.

    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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Clean equipment storage and air drying2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Chemicals and toxic substances1