Inspection Report

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IHOP RESTAURANT

4000 TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373773
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8443287
DBPR license6805151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the expo line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover missing at the mop sink.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on the walk in cooler door near the dish area.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water near the walk in cooler door at the dish area.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the equipment on the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.