IHOP RESTAURANT
4000 TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator discarded the sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator discarded the sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Observed whipped butter held at time for public health control without a time mark. The operator placed a time on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wire whisk inside the hand sink near the prep area. The operator removed the whisk from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the dish area.
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a paper cup with no handle used as a scoop for cookie pieces near the shake machine. The operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in front of the dish area.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed current license. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bag of employee food not separated from to go condiment packets on the front line. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored near foods and clean equipment near the coffee station.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the server area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 81F standing water on the cook line.
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed the rear exit near dry storage unable to completely close.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer stored on a table near waffle irons on the cook line. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near clean plates on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons on the server expo line stored upright. The operator properly stored the spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of the 4-door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed a clogged drain outside near the grease trap.
35B-03-4Basic – The rear exit near dry storage not protected with self-closing doors.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves near the entrance to the walk in cooler with a black mold-like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.