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NameINTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES #4500
Address230 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed 3-4 employees wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employees on using a barrier and all rewashed hands. 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P- Observed food employee handling dirty dishes and return to handle clean dishes without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on washing hands after handling soiled equipment and food employee washed hands. -2-
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed no paper towels at handsink at BOH closest to dishpit area. -CDI- PIC replenished paper towel supply. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed ice in handsink at FOH at waiter/server area. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper handsink use and handsink was cleaned out. -0-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed avocados stored over marinara sauce and unwashed blueberries stored over RTE tomatoes in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.- Observed portioned shredded cheese cups stored in multiple units throughout prepared more than 4 hours ago between 47-61F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5- For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf- Observed portioned shredded cheese cups prepared today that did not meet cooling parameters. Items were found cooling in prep units in densely packed containers with lids on each individual portion. Observed cut and portioned roast beef prepared today cooling in WIC in densely packed plastic containers in individually portioned closed plastic food grade bags. Observed batter prepared today containing buttermilk cooling in WIC in densely packed plastic containers with lids stacked on top of other containers. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items that did not reach cooling methods and placed roast beef on sheet trays in single layers and vented bags and placed items in WIF to facilitate rapid cooling. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in 0ppm quaternary sanitizer concentration. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 200ppm. -0-
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers on washed avocados. -CDI- PIC removed stickers and rewashed items. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards and prep units in need of resurfacing or replacing. -0- 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed microwave missing front panel. Replace.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee personal items stored over retail items in WIC. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0-