Spring Hill, Hernando County

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-169

3660 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill, FL 34606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 20, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 24384015

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. The outdoor hose connector by the storage closet is missing a vacuum breaker.

14-42-4

Detail 24384014

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system: above the fryer basket machine.

23-03-4

Detail 24384013

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters above the fry basket machine is soiled with grease.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23951953

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23951954

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 23930714

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 sanitizer is expired. Discussed with the operator to set up the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing the dishes. Operator set up the sanitize area of the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 23930715

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Observed employee cracking an egg and didn't wash hands and change gloves before continue cooking. Operator discussed proper handwashing with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23930712

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter by the prep area near the cook line. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23930722

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter by the prep area. Butter (71F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the butter. Pancake batter was on the cook line area during the busy morning rush and the operator placed the pancake batter in the reach in cooler by the cook line before we got to the restaurant. Pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding temperature taken at 8:59 a.m.); pancake batter (42F - Cold Holding, recheck temperature at 9:53 a.m.) Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23930716

Intermediate - A food-contact surface, the cutting board by the cook line area, was soiled with a mold-like substance and grooved. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23930719

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23930720

Basic - 3 food storage containers cracked. Operated discarded containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23930718

Basic - An employee beverage container was found in a cold holding unit with food intended to be served to customers in the reach-in cooler near the server area. The operator placed the employee beverage in the employee beverage area. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23930713

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by the cook line area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23930717

Basic - There is an accumulation of food debris inside the microwave located in the server area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23930721

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated dust. In the dry storage area, the hallway towards the walk in cooler and the dishwasher area. Warning

May 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 23756953

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. 0ppm. Operator called for service of machine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23584701

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-02-6

Detail 23584703

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat frozen green beans in two door vertical reach-in freezer on cook line not in original commercially sealed packaging. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23584702

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in wait station area.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 23090862

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23090860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced American Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Provolone Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); ; Ham (57F - Cold Holding); Sausage (59F - Cold Holding); Raw Bacon (56F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (55F - Ambient Air Temperature) in single door vertical reach-in cooler on cook line at 9:30 AM. Items had been in cooler since 7:30 AM. Operator had employees remove items and place in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23090861

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in vertical single door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22541125

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service to repair machine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22541124

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink off of cook line to the right of the stand up reach-in freezer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22161520

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 22161518

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

28-24-4

Detail 22161519

Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Operator contacted company to come and empty grease trap. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21355591

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Waffle iron Stove top Top of toaster Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 21355590

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 21355588

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, dish room

23-03-4

Detail 21355587

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hinges gasket and door frame of single door cooler on cook line Floor and wall fan

08B-39-4

Detail 21355589

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on cook line still have stickers, operator states that she thinks they are washed when they come in. Box does not state pre-washed.

22-16-4

Detail 21355585

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door cooler on cook line

21-44-1

Detail 21355586

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On table next to food. Moved to floor, discussed proper sanitizer storage with manager on duty Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-38-5

Detail 21168296

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauge on dish machine does not move when machine is running. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Time Extended

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21166251

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. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21166255

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in dish machine area, 1 fly in prep room Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21166250

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under Dish machine 5 live roaches in prep room order sink Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21166252

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door cooler on cook line - shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); pot roast (48F - Cold Holding), filled above fill line, moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21166253

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior on cook line Top of toasters Repeat Violation Warning

16-38-5

Detail 21166254

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauge on dish machine does not move when machine is running. Warning

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20899903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Top of toasters Interior of single door cooler on cook line

40-06-5

Detail 20899901

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones, keys over cooler on cook line, operator moved items Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20899905

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station - water 127°, operator removed to replace water and wash utensils Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20899904

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. On cook line

23-03-4

Detail 20899907

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on 4 door cooler/ freezer soiled Behind pans on top of single door cooler on cook line

12B-13-4

Detail 20899902

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cook line, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20899906

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line, by hand wash sink Vents in kitchen soiled

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 20372420

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Under dish machine

23-03-4

Detail 20372419

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of toasters on cook line Vent cover of ice machine Electrical equipment behind pos at wait station