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IHOP 36-207

10740 STATE ROAD 54, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-376-8717

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats174
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113037
Grade history
APR 25
OCT 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Dead roaches on premises. 50 dead flies on floor in entire kitchen. 10 dead flies on floor in dining room Operator cleaned them all and sanitized the area
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2025090530Dec 18, 2025Jan 13, 2026$400

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched heavily soiled computer screen hanging over grill and dis not wash hands before returning to food preparation. Discussed proper hand washing.
High priority/12A-29-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. O paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks. The paper towels were replenished during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled storage container. Crumbs and food debris observed at the bottom of a container storing clean utensils.
Basic/24-06-4
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas and storage areas.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Computer screen hanging over grill heavily soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and condiment shakers holding foods removed from the original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all food removed from its original container
Basic/02D-01-5
The state's own report →
Jun 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 15, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Dead roaches on premises. 50 dead flies on floor in entire kitchen. 10 dead flies on floor in dining room Operator cleaned them all and sanitized the area
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 18, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation

Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, chlorine, operator ran 3 more cycles, still 0 ppm, will call for repair. There is no 3 compartment sink in establishment, only 2 compartment Prep sink.
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove- portioned sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); pan over filled, operator moved sour cream to bottom. recheck 41F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In dish washing area, operator turned off water with bare hands.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Warning
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to reach in cooler on cook line over bottles of vinegar, operator moved produce moved to bottom shelf.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, portioned turkey (45F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer, cooled to 37F
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach in cooler by expo line-pork gravy in soufflé cup (117F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce in soufflé cup (113F - Hot Holding)put on top of cooler approximately 1 hour ago, moved to walk in freezer, recheck, gravy 71F, cheese sauce 459F, operator discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer on end of cook line- raw breaded chicken over fish and French fries
High priority/08A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In roc on cook line - portioned beef (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); portioned chicken (45F - Cold Holding);recheck beef 41F, chicken 41F, sliced tomatoes 45F, pans too full, discussed with manager on duty
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
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. sausage kink on flat top grill 118F, heated 20 minutes ago, operator put time mark on.
High priority/03F-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease. Top of 4 burner stove
Intermediate/22-02-4
Dec 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands, manager watched as it happened and addressed it with employee
High priority/12A-29-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, food is stocked over the pan, manager removed and put in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container as it came out of the dish machine, discussed with employee to make sure labels are removed before cleaning
Basic/16-46-4
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold hold unit by stove- egg whites (45F - Cold Holding), manager moved to walk in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bernice G.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove top Fry basket
Intermediate/22-02-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on avocados in reach in cooler, operator moved to prep area, removed stickers and washed avocados.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched utensils without washing hands
High priority/12A-25-4
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on phone then put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands
High priority/12A-29-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links (118F - Hot Holding) on cook line, employee voluntarily discarded
High priority/03B-01-6
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form DBPR Form HR 5022-090 not filled out for butter being held on time
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler Cutting board on grill
Basic/14-09-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
Basic/22-08-4

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.