IHOP 36-237
1300 EAST COPANS ROAD, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 305-618-6300
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1st, 2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean plates stored under counter soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee removed plates to dishwashing area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with window cleaner not labeled on rack in back storage area. Manager labeled as glass cleaner.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees' aprons on top of containers of sugar packets in dry storage. Manager removed.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Several broken egg shells on ground next to dumpster. Employee swept eggshells from ground.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on shelf in back storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers stored on shelf at expo line not inverted. Employee inverted.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at expo line reach in cooler not date marked after opening yesterday at approximately 6:30 am, as per operator. Employee date marked.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pot stored upright on shelf in back area. Manager inverted.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator and displayed.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bacon. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); pooled egg white (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stored held less than one hour. Equipment just recently turned on. Instructed operator to move items to different cooler until equipment is properly cooling.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At expo line, milk not date marked after opened 24hours.
Food stored on floor. On cook line, imitation butter container stored on floor. Operator moved item to shelf
Jun 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)
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 wearing gloves touched personal cell phone, then continue to working in cook line, preparing pancakes for a customer order. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
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. New employee hired yesterday. Form emailed to manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in cook line, employee removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed 3 food containers on storage piles with old labels, employee removed to be wash and sanitized
Oct 24, 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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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line two pieces of salmon not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance
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. On cook line two pieces of salmon not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. On cook line, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed and put onto shelf
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line, squeeze bottles containing butter substitute not labeled. Operator labeled
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0PPM chlorine
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1st, 2023
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, raw chicken tenders stored over ground beef patty. Not all commercially packaged. Operator reversed items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At food expo line, butter pads being held at 60°F. Operator stated being held out for 1 hour. Operator put into cooler to chill.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine in prep area, black/green mold like substances on interior of machine.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, bucket of pickles stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed deep covered containers with hash browns at 9:46am( 50°F cooling) stored inside cook line reach in and walk-in cooler. Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Product did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside reach in freezer on cook line, both products opened Operator stored properly
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed deep covered containers with hash browns at 9:46am( 50°F cooling) stored inside cook line reach in and walk-in cooler. Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Product did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed overstocked portioned cups with cooked beef 49°F cold Holding, salsa 46°F cold Holding, 46°F cold Holding diced ham top flip top cooler across from flat top grill. Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed overstocked portioned cups with cooked beef 49°F cold Holding, salsa 46°F cold Holding, 46°F cold Holding diced ham top flip top cooler across from flat top grill. Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container seating on kitchen area with Butter 104F hot Holding, Per operator product seating for 2 hours. Operator moved to flat top grill for reheating to 165°F +.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manuel Cristobal
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.