INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-#102

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoop store inside dirty water 140F at wait station. Operator replaced water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and freezer door handles soiled at kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on shelf in kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 84F at wait station. Operator turned on heat. Corrective Action Taken

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 then grab clean equipment without changing gloves and washing hands in between. Manager coached employee on hand washing processes. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks stored over pasteurized egg whites inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee training certificates missing date of birth. Operator added date of birth to certificates. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled across from cook line. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents dusty at cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in cooler in front of cook line soiled.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler in front of cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of frozen chicken tenders not covered inside of reach in freezer in front of cook line. Operator covered product. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in coolers.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding), stored in the stem table located in the cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed the tomatoes inside walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed standing head mixer soiled, located at preparation area, employee cleaned it on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled, located in the cook line. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored no inverted. Operator removed it and stored it in a propped manner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach cooler gaskets torn, located in the cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near the dishwasher machine.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a couple of floor tiles in disrepair, in front of the dishwasher machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled, located at cook line, observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located at cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream no covered. Operator covered the ice cream. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind reach in cooler located at cook line.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of preparation area table, employee removed it and placed in the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator rechecked the dish machine Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: At the time of the callback inspection observed dishwasher chlorine (0 ppm). Observed operator set up the three compartment sink. Advised operator to discontinue use of the dishwasher until repaired. Operator called Ecolab for service during the callback inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine on top of kitchen prep area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (51F - Cold Holding) located in the walk-in cooler as per operator for about one hour, he stored it in the walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

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

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm).

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide paperwork for butter under time as a public health control. Emailed operator the procedure, he printed and filled out the forms. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone, glasses located in the kitchen prep area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer lid by the dish area is in disrepair.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of cookies and garlic mashed potatoes stored on the floor. Operator picked them up and stored higher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in the waitress station. He posted the sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed hash brown (52 - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per label since 11:00pm, 01/20/21, operator discarded food.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hash brown (52 - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per label since 11:00pm, 01/20/21, operator discarded food.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice dispenser soiled.

High Priority - Dishwasher machine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm).

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49 - Cold Holding); lingonberry butter (51 - Cold Holding) at the wait station as per operator less than 3 hours, operator placed food in the freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juices dispenser soiled.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed energy drink stored in the reach in freezer in the kitchen area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting containers on shelf over the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled in the kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers handles soiled in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with single service items stored on the dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream with no cover. Corrected On-Site