International House of Pancakes #497
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
70
Score
The International House of Pancakes #497, located at 2530 Cobb Pkwy Se in Smyrna, GA, underwent a food service inspection on July 16, 2025. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 70, with two major and three minor violations noted. Previous inspections for this facility have also generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Jul 16, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towel at the hand sink located in the main kitchen. C/A Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf COS Manager refilled the paper towel holder
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inverted dishes below the grill station with what it seemed to be dried blood and grease splatter on them. After dishes were removed blood was still noticed where they were stored. C/A Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ready to use fruit dishes at the front service area that were stored unprotected and uncovered or inverted. C/A Except as specified in subsection 2(i) below, tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. COS Manager Inverted the dishes
511-6-1.05(10)(i)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed waffle iron that was used yesterday with heavy batter splatter on the shelf ready to use in the main kitchen. C/A Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS Manager had 3 days to correct the violation and email pictures to EHS
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gnats and flies flying around in the pantry and in the office area. Manager stated the facility was inspected and treated by ecolab on 7/9/2025 yet the problem persists. C/A Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Update: EHS PERFORMED AN INFORMAL VISIT ON 7/24/2025 TO DETERMOINE IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MANAGER ON DUTY JAMIRIA STATED THAT THE FACILITY IS...
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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