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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 dateAugust 14, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381137
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8467793
DBPR license6012711

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying around near soda machine nozzles at server station. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Liquid eggs 55 ,hash browns in plastic container 48 f, sausage link 45, portioned macaroni and cheese 46,deli ham 53, raw steaks 45 in four door cooler on cook line, all in this cooler longer than 4 hours Portioned mixed shredded cheese 57, fancy shredded cheese mix bag 52, gallon milk 55,sour cream 46, butter block 55, 2nd 54, 3rd 54, 4th 55, 52, 6th 49, 7th 53, 8th 50, 9th 50, 10th 54, 11th 53, 12th 52, butter packets 57, liquid egg whites 53, turkey slices 54, Second temperature of butter block 55 at 2:51 in walk in cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 55 ,hash browns in plastic container 48 f, sausage link 45, portioned macaroni and cheese 46,deli ham 53, raw steaks 45 in four door cooler on cook line, all in this cooler longer than 4 hours Portioned mixed shredded cheese 57, fancy shredded cheese mix bag 52, gallon milk 55,sour cream 46, butter block 55, 2nd 54, 3rd 54, 4th 55, 52, 6th 49, 7th 53, 8th 50, 9th 50, 10th 54, 11th 53, 12th 52, butter packets 57, liquid egg whites 53, turkey slices 54, Second temperature of butter block 55 at 2:51 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. pancake batter made 9 am 46 at 1:45, **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High 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. pancake batter made 9 am 46 at 1:45, **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose bibbs located by mixer and one side of the splitter at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes 60 at 1:23 pm as per manager prepped at 12:35 , gluten friendly batter 63 at 1:26 pm prepared at 12:30 in flip top cooler on cook line. Second temperature of sliced tomatoes 63 at 1:46 second temperature of gluten friendly batter 63 at 1:48 pm Based on this rate of cooling both items wouldn't reach 41 or colder within 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink by ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by ice machine. Dispenser empty. 1. Soap dispenser missing at hand sink by flip top cooler on cook line.no other soap available near this hand sink. 2 no soap in dispenser or anywhere near hand sink by three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink at front line. Manager changed the battery. 1.At hand sink on cook line by flip top cooler 2. At hand sink by three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior Top section of ice machine and inside section of ice machine lid. Technician cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone , sun glasses, car keys next to ice tea dispenser. Manager removed all **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface screw on left side rusted and part of liner rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Clear plastic single service food container lids edges soiled with food at server station. 2.Table top fan screen guard next to toaster and bread soiled with grease. 3. Hand sink on cook line by flip top cooler soiled with bread slice, Cho chips , dark brown color solids, plastic bread loaf closer . 4. Hood filters and surrounding area by hood filters is soiled by heavy buildup of grease. First three corrected on site.( cleaned) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cheesecake bites and chocolate chips stored in freezer are not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.