IHOP #36-228
15620 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY #100, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-236-8200
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo cooler: milk 45F, sausage gravy 46F, per manager items in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored on floor. Box of lemonade syrup on floor near mop sink. Manager removed item from floor during inspection.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Around separated areas on cook line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor covering separating and coming up throughout kitchen, debris build up in between separated sections. Soft spots in floor around drain on expo and drain on cook line. Mold like substance and dust around vents in dining room.
Jan 6, 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
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Around vents in dining area.
Ice buildup in low reach-in freezer on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On upright cook line reach in freezer gaskets.
Objectionable odor around drain on cook line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor cover sections separating and coming up on cook line. Food debris built up in separated sections.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Pancake batter in dispenser on flat top station unmarked. Per manager batter dispenser recently filled and placed on time. Manager voluntarily discarded product and placed new batter on time with time mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris around edge of make table pans.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Bulging ceiling tile over table 30.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on ceiling tiles around vents in dining area and on tile above table 30.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on top of stove and on plate shelves below cook line. Interior and exterior of unused reach in coolers soiled.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor covering in kitchen area separating and coming up from floor. Bulging flooring creating tripping hazard in front of flat top. Floor soiled between separated sections of flooring. Floor soiled in employee break area and under cook line equipment
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then began handling clean silverware without washing hands. Manager discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and rehashed silverware.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo cooler: milk 45F, sausage gravy 46F, per manager items in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo cooler: milk 45F, sausage gravy 46F, per manager items in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on water hose connected to splitter.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage and mold like areas on ceiling tiles in dining area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris and grease on floor under fryer. Mold like substance on wall in dry storage.
Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in water on expo side, 120F. Manger replaced with pan of water at 168F,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in freezer and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Debris on clean dish shelf under flat top.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris built up in cook line reach in coolers and around make table.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee make personal sandwich in employee break area then return to work restocking condiments and touching equipment without washing hands.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new line cook with no employee training or employee illness form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid stored next to other cleaners on rack in storage room.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed walk in cooler with standing water in floor due to dripping condensation.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed forks and spoons stored in water that is 110F. Employee took both containers to empty water.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons for coffee stored with food contact side up. Employee took to correct.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak tips stored over RTE mac and cheese. Manager put steak tips on bottom shelf.
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/. Manager on duty Michael Best has expired CFM 09/26/2022.
No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Observed main hand wash sink in men's room not working. Plumber has been here and part has been ordered. Secondary sink available in men's room.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufle cup with no handle in strawberries. Employee removed.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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