International House of Pancakes 36-94

851 W Sample Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33064-2002
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, International House of Pancakes 36-94 has 11 inspections in the public record. International House of Pancakes 36-94 was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured”, which has been cited three times.

International House of Pancakes 36-94 scores about where you'd expect for a Pompano Beach restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Two spray bottles containing red and yellow toxic substances not labeled at dish machine in prep area. Operator labeled degreaser and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed flip top cooler door completely detached from unit in prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in around door and on flaps in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
78
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in storage area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, observed on flaps and on packages near door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in Traulsen, single door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator provided thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to two food containers after cleaning and stored clean at cleaned utensil rack in storage area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in storage area. **Warning**
42-01-4
78
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands at the grill and then handle clean food utensils at the grill in the kitchen without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Per corporate policy, rehydrated hash browns in the carton are to be placed 1 inch apart in the cooler, after rehydrating and as a part of the cooling process. Rehydrated hash browns in the carton observed stored in close contact with other rehydrated hash brown cartons on shelf in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blue utensil rack and container lid stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in storage area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filter above grill in kitchen. 2. Heavy food debris observed beneath cookline equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
64
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomato (61F) and diced ham (62F) in flip top unit in kitchen. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomato (61F) and diced ham (62F) in flip top unit in kitchen. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark observed on pancake batter at cook line. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage (116F - Hot Holding ) and bacon (not crispy) (119F - Hot Holding) at the grill in the kitchen. Per operator foods cooked less than two hours ago. Operator turned up heat at grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen at cookline. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed underneath cookline equipment in kitchen. 2. Observed around rim and on exterior of fryers in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on food container stored clean at cleaned utensil storage rack in dry storage area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket near mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
43
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking for whipped butter and butter pads at the front counter and pancake batter at the cook line. Operator time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the kitchen.
31B-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned spoons and forks stored in cleaned utensil container at the triple sink, not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in areas opposite the walk in freezer and in prep area.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in upstairs unisex employee bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily black stained and scored cutting boards at the cook line and both flip top coolers in the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Observed standing water in missing tile space on floor in kitchen. 2. Observed standing water on floor under hand sink in ware wash area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen and prep areas.
36-17-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at hood above fryers in kitchen.
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in kitchen opposite cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above fryers.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer door gaskets, opposite cook line in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at the hand sink next to the triple sink in ware wash area.
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in storage area.
22-20-5
39
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 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. Employee touched apron then handled bacon with same gloved hand - instructed employee on proper glove changing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Portioned turkey dated 08/04, diced ham 07/30. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prep area make table - diced ham (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held over night and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. hot line 4 door reach in cooler - pork sausage (48F-51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); portioned omelette steak (50F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today operator states held over 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - cooked sausage (127F - Hot Holding); held under 2 hours - operator moved to grill to reheat - recheck cooked sausage (172F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink surface 848/2258ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (sink surface 700/1875ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - hot line make table - sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling) 11:05am cooling since 8:40am recheck 40mins 48F. Tomatoes held in top unit in plastic container operator moved to reach in freezer to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked still wet - operator separated containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
41
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
95
Jul 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 128F at server alley. Water replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler opened 2 days ago per Manager. Date label added. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was International House of Pancakes 36-94 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancakes 36-94 on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at International House of Pancakes 36-94?

Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancakes 36-94.

How does International House of Pancakes 36-94 compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

International House of Pancakes 36-94 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has International House of Pancakes 36-94's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at International House of Pancakes 36-94 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at International House of Pancakes 36-94 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is International House of Pancakes 36-94 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, International House of Pancakes 36-94 is inspected around three times per year on average.