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IHOP 36-157

1503 BELVEDERE RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648681
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13465244
DBPR license6012711

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority12A-27-4

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 shelled eggs then handled clean spatula and pan on stove; no handwash Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle cellphone then handled clean container of liquid eggs to place in flip top cooler; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At dishmachine: Approximately 4 live small flying insects landing on dirty dishes At dry storage with fountain drinks: Approximately 1 small live flying insect and landing on boxes of fountain drinks **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Flip top cooler by stove: raw shell eggs (48F – Cold Holding); As per operator removed from cooler and placed in flip top cooler less than 4 hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed and placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: Shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced American (47F – Cold Holding); Shredded blended cheddar (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced provolone (47F – Cold Holding); Bagged spinach (47F – Cold Holding); Whipped butter packets (47F – Cold Holding); Oat milk creamers (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced ham (47F – Cold Holding); Chopped Turkey breast (47F – Cold Holding); boxes of raw shelled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); boxes of liquid eggs (47F – Cold Holding); Box of sour cream (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See 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. At walk in cooler: Shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced American (47F – Cold Holding); Shredded blended cheddar (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced provolone (47F – Cold Holding); Bagged spinach (47F – Cold Holding); Whipped butter packets (47F – Cold Holding); Oat milk creamers (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced ham (47F – Cold Holding); Chopped Turkey breast (47F – Cold Holding); boxes of raw shelled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); boxes of liquid eggs (47F – Cold Holding); Box of sour cream (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed server with long acrylic nails touching the inside of plate containing food; no gloves. Educated employee to wear. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler: waffle batter (49F at 9:31am; 48F at 10:00am – Cooling) as per operator since 7:30am; sausage patties (46F at 9:31am; 45F at 10:43am- Cooling) as per operator since 7:58am; chopped tomatoes (48F at 9:53am; 48F at 10:43am – Cooling) as per time stamp since 7:29am; At current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within a total of 4 hours. Operator placed products to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/ temperature control for safety food. At make table by server station: Packets of whipped butter time marked but not identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control. Operator included packets of whipped butter in written procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station: Unlabeled bottle of windex Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.