IHOP
3830 N ATLANTIC AVE, Cocoa Beach FL 32931 · 954.618.6300
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 23 live flying insects in dry storage room and hallway. Operator killed all but 2.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen, manager threw drink away
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hat, manager provided hair net, employee donned.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle in reach in cooler is soiled with grease
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes above washed spinach, manager moved tomatoes
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at mop sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispenser on coffee makers has an accumulation of calcium
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Liquid eggs stored below dripping condenser unit in walk-in cooler. Only shipping box affected. Operator placed catch pan until repaired.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over prep table between dish and cook line is soiled. Shelf below flat top on cook line is soiled
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy accumulation of old food debris under flat tops on cook line
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steamwell on cook line sausage gravy (115F - Reheating); cheese sauce (108F - Reheating).
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 removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Whipped butter on front counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steamwell on cook line sausage gravy (115F - Reheating); cheese sauce (108F - Reheating). SEE STOP SALE
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for pancake batter is cut in corner. Operator discarded
Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Presence of build up in tip
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding fryers has an accumulation of grease
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In open top well under serving window whipped cream (53F - Cold Holding). Recommended to place on time control or place inside reach in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to soda dispenser on service line is being used as dump sink. Ice in well
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers in dry storage room have food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. 1100DDBSA. Operator diluted to 700ppm
Jan 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 23 live flying insects in dry storage room and hallway. Operator killed all but 2.
Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 1130+ppm DDBSA. Operator diluted
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service aisle is being used as dump sink. Ice in well
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On service line, utensils in standing water at 120°aF
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On service line. Below window. Utensils in standing water at 127°F. Operator discarded and refilled with hot water at 188°F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on shelf over cook line in service window has an accumulation of dust
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. DDBSA 700+. Operator diluted to 700
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.