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IHOP 36-032

516 S FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363295
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382555
DBPR license1614989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-19-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator states that hot line make table is not working and they are using TPHC procedures-no time mark on the following items – buttermilk pancake batter, chopped ham, diced tomatoes, cream cheese and cut tomatoes. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator states that hot line make table is not working and they are using TPHC procedures-no time mark on the following items held overnight in make table – buttermilk pancake batter, chopped ham, diced tomatoes, cream cheese and cut tomatoes. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used 3 compartment sink to rinse hands- instructed employee to use hand sink only – employee washed hands in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed copy to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. four door reach in cooler – portioned shredded cheese (50F – Cooling) 10:30am cooling since 730am recheck 20 mins 47F. Portioned Shredded cheese held in deep container – operator transferred to shallow pan and moved to freezer to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand towel in kitchen hand sink – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from kitchen hand – operator provided towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Operator removed wet plastic containers to let dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.walk in cooler – tub of pickles and a bag of onions – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (sink surface 170/152ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (sink surface 700/1875ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.