INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-79

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. Observed dish washer touched dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands and changing gloves Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to Walk In Freezer soiled with black moldlike substance

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed milk shake spindle with food debris. Operator cleaned sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by kitchen door/ dish area.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up under dish machine area.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon for chocolate milk stored in room temperature (73°F) standing water. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Observed towel dispenser not functioning properly. Operator placed roll of towels nearby. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portioned cheese, steak, cooked bacon. Per operator, All more than 24 hours, no date marks.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed line cook, no hair restraint.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed no 2024 license.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. 1. Observed tomato slicer returned to clean shelf with food debris inside blades. 2. Observed green cutting board with mold like stains. Operator placed both in dish area for additional cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease and dust buildup on cook line hood filters.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup inside line cooks reach in cooler. Operator had cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler - Salmon 34F - reviewed proper procedures and operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Syrup on floor under bag in box shelf - upstairs.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around condensing area.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (Eco Lab - Smartpower 0ppm). Operator made new solution. 2.11ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over pre-cooked sausage in cookline reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condensing coils - walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condensing coils - walk in freezer. Repair service on site. Warning Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Upstairs Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Basic - Upstairs Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Warning Time Extended

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) - Operator setup three compartment sink to sanitize after running through dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using cell phone, scratching head, and adjusting clothing while waiting for juice to be dispensed into a glass which he then touched and then served to a customer.

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at wait station dipper well at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed container of shell eggs with a broken egg inside. Operator discarded and sent container to dish to be washed and sanitized.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Observed build up around the back splash in the service areas and on floor around soda dispenser. 2.Juice station drain tray full and backsplash soiled. Operator had employee clean. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Observed a scoop handle touching food at flip top in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed pans with food debris stored with clean pans on drying rack. Operator removed and sent to wash and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Filters stored inside an open container. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. After using the cellphone employee change gloves without washing hands first. Instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at wait station 53°. Observed at no temperature control. Food in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill.

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. See stop sale. Liquid eggs, butter - less that 4 hours. Time marked 8-12 . Corrected On-Site

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 at wait station. Milk opened over 24hrs. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. 2oz to go containers stored inside a plastic container with food debris. Operator removed all items from container. New clean container provided to stored all items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizing solution not dispensing into machine. Operator will sanitized at 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected during operation. Operator placed in container with a cover. Corrected On-Site