IHOP #36-71
5001 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727.360.8595
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to management.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Apr 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 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. 0 ppm.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer floor.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on stand up freezer.
May 15, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on stand up freezer soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken thawing sink with no running water, separate containers.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over potatoes in reach in freezer. Employee moved shrimp to lower shelf.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched dirty surface with gloves hand no gloves changed and hand wash. Educated manager and she educated employee to wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits (120F - Hot Holding) employee removed grits from non working crock pot and reheated to 165 on grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron on cook line soiled with burnt on debris.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 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. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs no hand wash after then touched clean plate. Manager educated employee and employee washed hands.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marked on container as in time as public health control written procedures Time kept digitally. Manager provided time sheet and marked items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled, China and glass racks in server station soiled, slicer /chopper soiled with food debris on clean shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened 5-13 no date mark. Employee marked milk.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signage that says employees must wash hands. Provided signs to manager and she displayed.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 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. Manager was able to reset machine and now testing at 50ppm chlorine.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to management.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened 11-29-23 no date mark. Employee date marked milk.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in dish area have cut marks.
Food stored on floor. Onion on floor in walk-in. Manager removed off the floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Employees must wash hands signs at hand sinks by front counter.
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.