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IHOP 36-80

1241 S FEDERAL HWY · FT. LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3599603
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882633
DBPR license1608735

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above raw fish, commercially packaged, inside four door reach in freezer. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed sliced tomatoes (49F – Cooling) since 2:13am, at 9:14am. ; diced tomatoes (49F – Cooling) since 2:13am, at 9:14am, stored inside walk in cooler. Foods did not reach 41F in allotted time for cold holding. Stop sale. 2) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); smoked sausage (47F – Cold Holding); diced ham (46F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); smoked sausage (47F – Cold Holding); diced ham (46F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

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. Observed no time marking on individual ranches and individual butters at server station. Operator put time marking on foods during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed sliced tomatoes (49F – Cooling) since 2:13am, at 9:14am. ; diced tomatoes (49F – Cooling) since 2:13am, at 9:14am, stored inside walk in cooler. Foods did not reach 41F in allotted time for cold holding. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Observed accumulation of green-yellow mold like substance inside ice machine, in kitchen. 2) Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside soda nozzles at soda machine, in dining room. Operator had employee clean and sanitize nozzle during inspection. Corrected On Site. **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed melted ice cream on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon stored inside cut melon container, handle in contact with food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler door gaskets soiled with mold and food debris throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.