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IHOP #36-145

18860 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423109
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8645377
DBPR license2315631

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook cleaning his hands with wiping cloth then continued to engage with food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves prior to. Coached manager on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler beneath the microwave at cook line pot roast (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (50,F – Cold Holding); raw steak (46F – Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 3 hours, manager instructed employee to add ice in the containers to rapidly cool down food products. Employee added ice to containers on site. At front line observed butter (50 F – Cold Holding), as per manager for about 3 hours, employee added ice to the container to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy accumulation of grease and old food debris underneath the cooking and preparation equipment at cook line area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walking freezer observed a case of fries stored on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop in water at 78F, manager discarded water to keep ice scoop dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, located above the reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.