Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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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 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3429905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718931
DBPR license6012711

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 1, 2024 11:07 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 2, 2024 7:59 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then clean plate to serve cooked omelette without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over portioned bags of raw shrimp. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor next to walk-in cooler. 3 rodent dropping in kitchen on floor under dish machine. 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor in dry storage area. 3 rodent droppings on floor at expo line. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Nesting materials (chewed/gathered insulation/debris) in kitchen behind water heater. **Warning**

Warning
#5High 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. At cook line; raw shell eggs/liquid eggs, no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.

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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.