Dania Beach, Broward County

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-22

201 S FEDERAL HWY, Dania Beach, FL 33004-4004

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jun 11, 2026
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 24618423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator started to organize

24-08-4

Detail 24618422

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet containers wet nesting on rack.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24300398

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salsa cups. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 24300397

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24300399

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24300396

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cook line, employee beverages stored in reach in cooler with food being served to customers. Employee moved drinks Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-27-4

Detail 23956411

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves cracked non pasteurized raw shells eggs, then grabbed two slices of ham and 3 clean plates to set customer orders, using same gloves, after manager ins, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23956412

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee station-3 soiled glasses and one full glass of orange juice in front of sink , employee removed glasses. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23956410

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside garbage room. Employee closed .id. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 23528977

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line employee cleaned prep table , then grabbed with his hands hash browns to placed on grill, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site

05-07-4

Detail 23528978

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to get proper temperatures of calibration.

53A-14-4

Detail 23528975

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. PIC did not know how and why the thermometer should be calibrated . Provided procedures.

24-08-4

Detail 23528974

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaning equipment storage rack, metallic wet containers stacked wet, employee removed from pile. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 23528976

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front counter by coffee station, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23462647

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris after cleaning. 1.Observed cheese residue on plates after coming out of the dish machine. Told operator to rewash and sanitize dishes. Operator complied . 2. Observed soiled plates with food residue after cleaning in cook line. Operator rewashed , rinsed and sanitized plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23462650

Basic - 1.Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door. 2.Observed door not closing properly.

25-06-4

Detail 23462649

Basic - Single-service articles to go containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination on shelf in storage room on the second floor. Observed dust on the first container facing up. Operator discarded container and inverted stack of containers. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23462648

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23462646

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth in cook line at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-38-4

Detail 23427764

Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken inside reach in cooler in cook line covering pancake batter. Operator discarded cracked lid. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23427767

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table top Under flat grill in cook line soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 23427766

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in dish machine. Operator removed old labels and sent back containers into dish machine to be rewashed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23427763

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken inside reach in cooler in kitchen not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23427765

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary, operator remade solution to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 23366484

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 and proceed to handle utensils. Operator instructed employee to removed gloves and wash hands, sanitize utensils Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23366480

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked sausage in 4 door reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23366479

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using wait station hand wash sink as dump sink. Discussed with operator and employee

36-17-5

Detail 23366483

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Observed in dining room next to kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 23366482

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

21-08-4

Detail 23366481

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm quat. Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23177162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Traulsen reach in cooler ;Lower hash brown (47F cold holding )Upper reach in cooler ; cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23177163

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23177159

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. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23177166

Basic - Case of Single-service articles ( cups /lids) improperly stored on floor in storage room on the 2nd floor. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23177161

Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken inside reach in cooler in cook line covering pancake batter. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23177164

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23177160

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-05-5

Detail 23177165

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Foods inside Victory freezer in cook line not frozen solid. Warning

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 22888030

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22888028

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22888026

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 22888024

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at back kitchen area.

36-17-5

Detail 22888029

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles at kitchen area.

10-07-4

Detail 22888025

Basic - In-use icecream scoops stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at milkshake mixer; 82F. Operator replaced with container, no water. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22888027

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook-line. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22809208

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect around mop sink, outside of kitchen area, manager killed flying insect , cleaned and sanitized area. Observed no drain cover at mop sink. Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 22809207

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

50-09-4

Detail 22809202

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site.

29-18-4

Detail 22809206

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink

13-07-4

Detail 22809205

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing a gold bracelet, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

33-17-4

Detail 22809209

Basic - Garbage can soiled. Women bathrooms

29-08-4

Detail 22809204

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by dishwasher area. No hot water provided, completely shut off

21-08-4

Detail 22809203

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-27-4

Detail 21940214

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 raw shell eggs and then handled a clean plate to serve guest without removing gloves nor washed hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21940217

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- 1) Whipped Butter (45-46F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Whipped butter not prepared nor portioned today. Observed gasket in unit torn. See Stop Sale for butter. 2) Walk in cooler. Cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Manager moved item to top shelf to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21940216

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

14-01-5

Detail 21940220

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of coco powder in dry storage area by office. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21940218

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In mop sink and ice machine area.

40-06-5

Detail 21940219

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf next to clean utensils entrance door of kitchen in dishwashing machine area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21940215

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in walk in cooler torn

33-16-4

Detail 21940221

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21320527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Catch tray under soda dispensers and behind dispenser nozzle on right side have mold like build up.

13-07-4

Detail 21320528

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Line cook wearing watch and bracelets. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20584448

High Priority - 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. 200 ppm. Operator run the machine, without pressing the prime bottom, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20584449

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 2 foil trays inside walk in cooler. Manager labeled properly Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-09-4

Detail 20356381

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line employee walk out of kitchen, came back without changing gloves/ washing hands. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20356384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line- 4 drawers cooling unit; American cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); ham (45°F - Cold Holding); burger (46°F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, all TCS foods moved to freezer for a quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20356383

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20356382

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line - 4 drawers cooling unit- Ambient digital thermometer unable to show temperature , TCS food (44-50°F) Warning