IHOP #36-145
18860 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed server came from dining area and started scooping butter without washing her hands first . Manager explained the server about the handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. jack cheese blend (48F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (55F – Cold Holding);roasted tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); American cheese (50.5F – Cold Holding); hash browns (50F – Cold Holding); turkey (46F – Cold Holding); turkey bacon (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); tomato soup (46F – Cold Holding). As per manager for less than 4 hours. Employee placed all the items in ice bath immediately . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a green scouring pad in handwashing sink located next to mop sink. Item was moved out. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand sink located in front of ice machine.
Basic 10
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in server area made of porous material.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vent and ceiling tile in kitchen area.
14-74-7Basic – 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. Observed in use lowboy reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 54 F and vertical reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 45 F , all located inside the kitchen , in front of the cook line.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee fruit salad inside reach in cooler not segregated from the food that will be sold to the public. Manager removed fruit salad immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling food wearing jewelry ( bracelets , wristwatches ).
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Manager coached employee and employee put hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked food plastic container at the prep area . Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed at time of inspection lid to dumpster was open manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old debris on lowboy reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Beef pot roast thawing at room temperature of 80 F at the prep area. Employee was coached and opened the cold running water . **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:30 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.