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IHOP 36-032

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396991
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8519672
DBPR license1614989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on his pants after hand washing. Reviewed hand washing with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty hat and continued working with food without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing with employee and employee washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. I. One live small flying insect resting on the wall in the kitchen, by the ware washing station. 2. One live small flying insect flying in the food prep area of the kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High 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. 1. Salmon (53F); sliced cheese (51F); deli ham (51F); sliced turkety (52F); smoked sausage (52F), and shredded cheese (51F) stored in the reach in cooler in the kitchen overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Hollandaise 51°, prepared less than three hours ago, in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator placed in the freezer to quick chill. 2. Salmon (53F); sliced cheese (51F); deli ham (51F); sliced turkety (52F); smoked sausage (52F), and shredded cheese (51F) stored in the reach in cooler in the kitchen overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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. Portioned Butter in container at the front counter. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue disposable towel in the handsink. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file for IHOP. Plans on record are from previous owner. Observed no hand wash sink in main kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1. Flip top at cookline in the kitchen. 2. Reach in cooler in the kitchen. 3. Reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach in the mop sink. 2. Two dead roaches underneath shelving in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Four damaged hood filters in the kitchen above the cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Donut holes stored uncovered in shelf in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen behind fryers, prep table, cookline, and cooling units. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.