Cypress Gardens, Polk County

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-136

1915 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Cypress Gardens, FL 33884-1552

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 20, 2026
City
Cypress Gardens
County
Polk
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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-24-5

Detail 24455954

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small holes in the wall next to the beverage syrup rack. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24455955

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on the reach in cooler doors

21-38-4

Detail 24455953

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on the floor in the kitchen. The bucket was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

14-04-4

Detail 24086570

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. In the kitchen across from the cook line.

23-24-4

Detail 24086573

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on the microwave is soiled.

36-24-5

Detail 24086571

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several small holes in the wall. Near the beverage syrup rack located next to the ice machine.

22-08-4

Detail 24086572

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Across from the cook line.

24-17-4

Detail 24086575

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying pans with a cloth. The manager corrected the employee to let the utensils air dry. Clear pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher area. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 24086574

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in water inside the yellow mop bucket. Maintenance supply room. The mop was removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23684858

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. 00 ppm. Technician came out and primed the dishwasher and trained the manager to prime the machine. 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23684860

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. uttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); hamburgers (50F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); steak tips (49F - Cold Holding); omelette steak (50F - Cold Holding); pot roast (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23684859

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. uttermilk batter (50F - Cold Holding); hamburgers (50F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); steak tips (49F - Cold Holding); omelette steak (50F - Cold Holding); pot roast (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. Warning

27-07-4

Detail 23684857

High Priority - Water system not properly disinfected after an interruption in water service or a mandatory boil water notice prior to restarting service. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23684861

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2025. The current license was printed and displayed. February 1, 2026. Warning

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 23099551

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken wrapped clear wrap in pan over chicken fried steak in walk in freezer. Operator removed chicken from over beef. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23099550

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator turned containers on cook line face down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 22520239

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on portion bags underneath prep table next to cook line.Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22520240

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

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22130637

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The manager cleaned the machine. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22130638

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher.

36-17-5

Detail 22130636

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in the kitchen area.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21719767

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

36-62-4

Detail 21719766

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

33-16-4

Detail 21719768

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-38-4

Detail 21719765

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The manager removed the bucket from off the floor, Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21190246

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Disrepair. Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-25-4

Detail 21186055

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. Employee touched his nose with the back of his hands and continued in engaging in food preparation. I had the manager to have the employee to remove his gloves wash his hands and put on a new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21186057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham slices (53F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (53F - Cold Holding); smoked sausage links (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding) Inside the reach in drawers on the far right on the cook line. The manager put ice bags on the products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21186051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 110F Sausage gravy 97F Inside the steam table. The manager reheated the product to 165F. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21186050

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License # 6011230 Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21186054

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage next to the steam table near the hand washing sink in the kitchen. The beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21186052

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the cook line preparing food. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21186053

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21186056

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk in cooler. The manager removed the onions from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20564991

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham slices 50°, sirloin tips 47°. Inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. The manager put ice bags on the product. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 20564992

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-27-5

Detail 20564990

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Across from the bulletin board near the back door.

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 20440697

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the kitchen entrance. The manager replaced the paper towels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20440696

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above clean equipment and utensils. Pink cell phone charging on the shelf next to clean prep pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher. Manager removed Corrected On-Site