International House of Pancakes - 36-194
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, International House of Pancakes - 36-194 has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to five between inspections.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in pan on top of grill: sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in pan twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated sausage, 174F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves and interior of reach-in cooler beneath front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter in front of passenger through window. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coats and backpack on shelf above wait station condiments shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on side of reach-in cooler next to egg grill. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer across from cook line grill: sausage (95F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated sausage would be reheated and served within the next hour.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of wait station mixer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine in dish area, 113F.
16-53-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
52
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops sitting in standing water at 128F and 120F in front server area
10-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above clean dishes in dishwash area. Manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
86
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean cups had orange juice pulp remaining on the inside of the cups. **Warning**
16-48-4
95
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On left side of front door entrance
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves on cook line cracked two raw shelled eggs, then handled cooking equipment. Same cook adjusted hat by handling visor twice, wiped nose with back of glove and stretched their back by pushing their hands into their back, then handled cooking equipment without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager, and Manager spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on back of door hangs above soft drink syrup boxes. Employee lunch bag stored on top of apple sauce box in walk-in-cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in water at 126F at front server station
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach in freezer on cook line has accumulation of dust and grease between it and reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above clean dishes coming out of dishmachine. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
May 3, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up behind screen monitor above where ready orders are placed.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in floor.
42-01-4
90
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook with no gloves place hand in pant pocket then put on clean gloves without washing hands.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior walls of microwave soiled with food particles.
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove tile cracked in the corner under hand wash sink entering dishwash area
36-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe spraying water mist into dishwash area
29-11-4
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed plate fall and break into pieces on cooking grill. Cook discarded plate and orders of hashbrowns that were on the grill.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb outside front entrance of establishment with no vacuum breaker
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by equipment and trash can
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed exposed and not inverted coffee filters on top of containers where coffee filters are stored at front server station
25-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys hanging from the front pocket of cook and keys resting on prep table when cook leans on prep table. Observed employee jackets and purses hanging on back of door to dry goods storage area. When the dry goods storage area door is open all of the employee personal items rest on top of the soda syrup dispenser unit.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks on cook line with no hair restraint or beard guard
13-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda and orange juice dispensing machines at server station.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed original manufacturer container labels not removed from food containers after cleaning and in use with flour and cocoa, located in dry goods storage area
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( gluten free flour, cocoa ) from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
47
Mar 10, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone over the egg cold hold station. This was pocketed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice cream scoop is in water at 126F on the front line.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the egg cook station with an accumulation of dried food at the leading edge of the unit.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed 2 plates on the cook line for service, with food debris prior to being plated. These were moved to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed under cooking equipment and in dry storage along the wall, debris.
36-10-4
78
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Jul 8, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato and diced tomatoes at 46F on the cook line. Ice bags were added. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on the lower shelf on the cook line, plates for service with dried crumbs.(5) These were moved to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the posted license is expired.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice cream scoop dipper well with scoops, 129F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves across from the end of the cook line have an accumulation of crumbs(the to go container shelf) **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the mental pipes on the gas/fry line have an accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was International House of Pancakes - 36-194 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes - 36-194 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes - 36-194?
Across the inspection record, basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes - 36-194.
How does International House of Pancakes - 36-194 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
International House of Pancakes - 36-194 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has International House of Pancakes - 36-194's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at International House of Pancakes - 36-194 have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at International House of Pancakes - 36-194 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is International House of Pancakes - 36-194 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes - 36-194 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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