IHOP #36-71
5001 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly flying near the dish machine drain board.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single door reach in deli cooler at the end of the cook line: diced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F – Cold Holding); diced ham in portion cups (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef in portion (46F – Cold Holding) Manager on duty is took temperatures at 7am. Temperature log was observed. Food items have not been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Items were moved into the reach in freezer on the cook line to bring down the temperature rapidly. Manager called service technician to come check the cooler during the inspection. An ambient thermometer was stored inside the reach in cooler. Thermometer was reading at 48 degrees. Re-temped items at 11:14am: diced tomatoes (32F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (42F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (33F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce ( 40F – Cold Holding); diced ham in portion cups (43F – Cold Holding); raw beef in portion (39F – Cold Holding) Discussed monitoring cold holding temperature to ensure cooler is maintaining 41 degrees or below. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets heavily soiled with burnt food debris. Single door reach in deli cooler cutting board stained brown.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food slicer stored in front of hand sink next to dish machine. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-31-4Intermediate – Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed brown debris in interior of water softener container.
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and freezer at the end of the cook line.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to soda syrup boxes on second floor.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Single door reach in deli cooler cutting board.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table near cook line where opened boxes hash browns were observed. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer at the end of cook line and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at the end of cook line. Emailed manager hand washing sign at the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Button equipment for order on screen soiled with dried food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers stored on shelf on wall across from dish area.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled with food debris at bottom of single door reach in cooler and reach in coolers on the cook line.
29-30-4Basic – Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Water filer next to soda syrup boxes on second floor observed with a date of 9/30/2020.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.