IHOP 36-249
20133 CORTEZ BLVD, Brooksville FL 34601 · 352-421-3188
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
MAY 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Buttermilk pancake mix not date or time marked. Operator placed correct time labels on pancake mix..Corrected On-Site**
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022013809 | Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grits (98F - Hot Holding) in crockpot that had been unplugged. Operator removed and started to reheat on stove. Plugged crockpot back in. Reheated to 172F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Operator placed.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage links (111F - Hot Holding) and bacon not yet crisped (109F - Hot Holding) stored on metal pan at grill in kitchen. Foods prepared less than one hour per operator. Operator discarded.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust.
Light not functioning. Observed three lights not functioning at the hood above cookline and fryers in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beneath cook line equipment in kitchen.
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw eggs changed his gloves did not wash hands. Spoke with cook about the importance of washing hands and cook washed hands.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked raw shell egg on cook line, manager threw away.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53F squeeze tube of vanilla cream in wait staff cold holding with label that states must be held at 41F. employee moved to reach in on wait staff line 9:52 am, 2nd temperature 42F at 11:00 a.m.
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. Buttermilk pancake mix not date or time marked. Operator placed correct time labels on pancake mix..Corrected On-Site**
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Full sanitizer bucket stored on cook line. Employee moved bucket to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. One customer plate on cook line soiled with unknown debris. Manager moved to dish area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brillo sponges in hand wash sink in wait staff area. Employee removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on cook line soiled. Stove top in egg station has heavy build up of debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled shelves last reach in cooler on cook line.
Feb 28, 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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Cooks line Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line.
Interior of microwave on cooks line has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw egg based French toast batter and cracked eggs stored above cut fruit in reach in cooler on cooks line. Egg whites over produce in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in dish area not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On reach in cooler door handle located at end of cooks line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooks line engaging in food preparation without hair restraint
Floor under dish machine soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave above cooks line prep cooler interior soiled
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled -yellow floor fan/blower on cooks line soiled
Reach-in cooler and freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Frozen chicken tenders removed from original packaging and stored in plastic cambro container uncovered.
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.