Pembroke Pines, Broward County

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-72

2305 N UNIVERSITY DR, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-3617

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 30, 2026
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24333468

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler ham (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F- Cold Holding). Per operator door of unit was left open for preparation. Per operator food cold holding out of temperature less than four hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food on ice to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24333470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cooked sausage (112-135F - Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding on cook line less than four hours ago. Operator placed sausage on different section of grill to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 24333469

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris on cookline Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24333471

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwaves contain food debris. Operator cleaned microwaves Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23996701

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Traulsen reach in freezer by ice machine, container of portioned raw breaded steak above container of portioned cooked turkey. Manager rearranged to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23996702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline FLATTOP - cooked sausage links (128-136F - Hot Holding); mini ham steaks (119F - Hot Holding). Observed not held on hottest section of flattop. Per employee prepared approximately 30 minutes. Employee moved back onto griddle to reheat and increased temper of holding section. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 23996700

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water 108F mini heater at front counter by drink machine. Employee dumped water. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23494940

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter expo station, under no time or temperature control, portioned sour cream (60F - Cold Holding); individual butters (58F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned today and in unit approximately 1-1.5 hrs. Observed both over stacked above chill line in containers. Employee removed overstacked portions and replaced in reach in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 23494941

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands at triple sink before assisted prep person to put up order. Reviewed with employee to use hand wash sink only. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 23494939

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Syed Kazi Person in Charge Kenneth Dostellio

10-07-4

Detail 23494942

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By front counter ice cream freezer, scoops in standing water 112F in mini heater unit. Manager increased temperature to unit to raise above 135F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 23128542

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In bottom right cabinet of Traulsen 4 door reach in, container of raw mini burgers on top of container of raw bacon. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23128544

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. Clarified butter at cookline indicate as being under time control missing time mark. Employee added time mark from 9:00am. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23128540

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area immediately around orange juice dispenser nozzle at service station has mold like buildup.

31B-03-4

Detail 23128543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at front counter exposed line. Manager replaced soap bottle. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23128547

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in paper towel dispenser closest to dish machine. Manager replaced batteries and dispenser operating. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23128546

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on shelf under dirty dishwater table by dish machine. Manager labeled as glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23128545

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water at expo counter ice cream freezer. Manager removed scoop and turned on heating unit for water holder. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23128541

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under cook line prep tops have heavy grease buildup and some food debris.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22634948

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 0 ppm); observed chlorine hose not connect to machine. Operator re-connected hose to machine. Corrected to 200 PPM Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 22634944

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee walked out from kitchen with soiled gloves and grab cup of coffee from wait station and walked back to kitchen with gloves.

03A-02-5

Detail 22634947

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top: shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F) held less than 4 hours ago in unit per manager. Operator iced down to quick chill. Foods not prepared today. Unit next to fryer and lids kept open. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

25-06-4

Detail 22634945

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter at coffee station not properly protected.

06-01-5

Detail 22634946

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 pesto bags not properly thawing in container under no running water. Operator removed water and moved product to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 22381934

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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes then touched cleaned plates when it came out the dish machine. Operator washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

12A-25-4

Detail 22381933

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touch forehead and then made order. Told operator to wash hands and changed gloves. Educate cook on proper hand washing procedures. Operator complied Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22381932

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line; portioned cups of diced tomatoes (44))and portioned cups of diced ham (45F) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Observed container filled above line mark, operator moved excess to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 22381931

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet outside exit door of establishment. Operator installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22381930

Basic - Employee beverage containers in walk in cooler above food to be served to customers ( crepe). Operator removed drinks and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22381929

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

Apr 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 21936262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water when stepped on tiles in cook line next to flip top cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Time Extended

Apr 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21934525

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. Chlorine @0ppm. Operator awaiting technician Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21934527

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line ; diced ham (68F - Cold Holding); pot roast (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) Foods pulled from trauslen reach in cooler less than2 hours ago. Per operator equipment was repaired less than 20 minutes ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21934523

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. Grits in server station held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on grits during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21934526

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water when stepped on tiles in cook line next to flip top cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21934524

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

29-49-6

Detail 21934522

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer next waffle maker in prep area. Warning

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 21634341

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-22-4

Detail 21634342

Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water when stepped on tiles in cook line. Odor in cook line area.

10-07-4

Detail 21634340

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit in wait station inside dipper well. Dipper well has leak( water turned off). Operator moved to hot well on timer to be changed every 30 minutes by front counter. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21634339

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21634338

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in kitchen. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03D-15-4

Detail 20388545

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed hash browns in walk in cooler covered by plastic cambro full of broccoli. Cambro removed by manager. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20388546

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of frozen egg whites on floor of freezer. Egg whites moved to shelf by employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 20356370

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken on shelf in walk in cooler. Raw beef moved to higher shelf by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20356371

Basic - Food stored on floor. Small case of limes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Limes moved to shelf by manager. Corrected On-Site