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IHOP 36-214

1797 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3427959
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8698175
DBPR license6010896

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left cook line; came back, changed gloves without washing hands and started preparing foods; Operator educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit- butter scoop – heavy food particles observed Water changed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handling foods and clean utensils with damaged gloves; operator educated; employee changed gloves; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (45F – Cold Holding) at expo line ; food out of temperature fir less than four hours; food overstocked; smaller portions made; liquid eggs (71F – Cold Holding); at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food not prepared today; food moved to cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High 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 marking- batters since 6:00 am; operator decided to discard and replaced with new batch; time marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- wiping cloth solution not tested

#15Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced ham (58-62F – Cooling)at 10:04 to 55 F at 10:55 since 9:00

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- at dishwasher area

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Container lid cracked or broken- used to cover pancake batter in cooler at cook line and walk-in cooler

#3Basic13-01-4

Basic – Employee with soiled clothing at cook line

#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture- mop sink by dishwasher area;

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- bucket of pickles in walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk shake scoops in water at 133 F; operator fixed water ; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic27-10-4

Basic – No hot and cold running water at mop sink. Employee filling up the bucket by using three compartment sink Faucet and handles removed **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (0)- sink and surface ; operator fixed to 700 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.