IHOP# 36-248
2630 W BROWARD BLVD #301, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954-618-6300
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 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. 2 live, small flying insects flying above garage container in chemical station. Operator killed live flying insects, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw turkey bacon stored over ready to eat sliced hame, operator stored properly.
No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. Left side cookline, operator provided.
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin, operator cleaned during inspection.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured by rear exit door, operator secured.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 1. License with an expiration of 12-01-23 displayed at front hostess area. Operator printed and posted.
Floor has accumulation of debris throughout dining area., floor cleaned during inspection.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the prep area hand wash sink paper towel dispenser. The dispenser was empty. Paper towels were supplied during the inspection
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front wait station bar, cut melon (42-48F - Cold Holding). The item has been on the bar for less than 1 hour. The volume of the product was reduced to 1/3 to remove out of temp portion. Out of temp portion was placed in cooler to chill and cold hold.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On the cook line flip top cooler, avocado cut with stickers still attached. The avocado were removed and washed appropriately
Mar 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Triple sink set up
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. The DDBSA concentration exceeds 1130ppm. Water was added to correct the solution to 700 ppm.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the reach in freezer on the cook line. The drink was removed.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the walk in cooler, crepes (90F - Cooling). The crepes were put into the cooler 4 hours ago. The crepes were discarded. See stop sale.
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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the walk in cooler, crepes (90F - Cooling). The crepes were put into the cooler 4 hours ago. The crepes were discarded. See stop sale.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At the server station, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). The sanitizer dispenser bottle was empty. The bottle was changed. The solution was corrected to 200ppm quaternary
Jan 17, 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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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Jul 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cook washed hands with no soap at hand wash sink in cook line. Told cook to wash hands with soap, operator complied. Educate operator on proper hand washing.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live, small flying insects flying above garage container in chemical station. Operator killed live flying insects, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time for whipped butter without written procedures. Operator filled out TPHC form during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on during inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ice machine in kitchen.
Gasket soiled in trauslen reach in freezer opposite flat grill in cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Ice buildup in trauslen reach-in freezer opposite flat grill in cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil in cook line. Operator remade during inspection.
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.