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IHOP 36-208

1645 W 49 ST #1302, Hialeah FL 33012 · 3058274481

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2332732
Grade history
JUL 24
AUG 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed inside walk in cooler reconstituted hash browns (65F - Cold Holding), according to operator prepared the day before.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) on standing unit at cook line, as per operator less than 4 hours, operator stored on ice bath.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to answer minimum reheating temperature during inspection.
Intermediate/53A-10-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted stored next to ice machine. Operator stored properly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touched hat, changed gloves, without washing hands their his hands first. Manager coached employee on proper glove use and hand washing. Employee washed hands and put gloves on afterwards.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on hand sink across from walk in cooler under grill. Manager provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop and butter scoop inside container with murky water. Employee replaced water for utensils.
High priority/10-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed inside walk in cooler reconstituted hash browns (65F - Cold Holding), according to operator prepared the day before.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler reconstituted hash browns (65F - Cold Holding) According to to operator prepared the night before.
High priority/03A-02-5
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed on quart test kit, manager replaced quart test kit, with the chart available.
Intermediate/16-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at kitchen single serve containers not inverted. Operator inverted single serve containers containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 9 package salmon at reach in cooler at 40F not removed from Reduced oxygen package before thawing. Manager discarded product.
High priority/01B-13-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line area. Manager provided paper towel.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 packages with salmon at reach in cooler at 40F not removed from Reduced oxygen package before thawing. Manager discarded product.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container clean with stuck label at dishwasher area.
Basic/16-46-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed two spoons stored upright with the food contact surface up at front line area Manager took spoons to three compartment sink to be washed.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw beef thawing at room temperature at prep table. Employee put frozen beef under cold running water at sink for proper thawing.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of preparation table, next to food containers. Manager stored sanitizer bucket on shelf under prep table.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) Employee set up new sanitizer solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted at prep area. Employee inverted plates and bowls.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed on stall on women bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned reach in cooler interior.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer door with ice build up.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils at 129°F. Manager replaced utensil water. Temperature at 149°F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in coolers soiled. Operator cleaned fan covers.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen preparation area. Employee dried bottom of reach in cooler during inspection.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in back area not hung up to dry. Operator immediately hung mop up.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site

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.