IHOP RESTAURANT
4000 TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-925-8500
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream (70F - Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator discarded the sour cream.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over liquid pasteurized eggs in the 4-door reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for black pepper in dry storage. The operator removed the ramekin from the pepper.
Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage stored in the counter top cold holding unit at the server expo line. The operator removed the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee earbuds stored on top of a plastic to go container lid at the server expo line. The earbuds were properly stored.
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Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of the 4-door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs in the 4-door reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw eggs.
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. Observed butter held on the server expo line with no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the butter.
Drain cover missing at the mop sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch.
Ice buildup on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons stored in 73F standing water on the server expo line. The operator removed the spoons from the water.
Standing water in bottom of the 4-door reach-in-cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm on the cook line. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over liquid pasteurized egg in the 4-door reach in cooler on the cook line.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed no cold water at the handwashing sink near the dish area. Observed water temperature at 160F.
Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination in dry storage. The operator covered the coffee filters.
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. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the salmon.
Drain cover missing in the mop sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation surface on the server exposed to line. The cell phone was properly stored.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the self-closing device at the rear exit near dry storage in disrepair.
Standing water in bottom of the 4 -door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate16 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream (70F - Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator discarded the sour cream.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (70F - Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator discarded the sour cream.
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. Observed whipped butter held at time for public health control without a time mark. The operator placed a time on the butter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wire whisk inside the hand sink near the prep area. The operator removed the whisk from the sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the dish area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a paper cup with no handle used as a scoop for cookie pieces near the shake machine. The operator removed the cup.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in front of the dish area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed current license.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover at the mop sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bag of employee food not separated from to go condiment packets on the front line. The operator properly stored the employee food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored near foods and clean equipment near the coffee station.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the server area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 81F standing water on the cook line.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed the rear exit near dry storage unable to completely close.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer stored on a table near waffle irons on the cook line. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near clean plates on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons on the server expo line stored upright. The operator properly stored the spoons.
Standing water in bottom of the 4-door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed a clogged drain outside near the grease trap.
The rear exit near dry storage not protected with self-closing doors.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves near the entrance to the walk in cooler with a black mold-like substance.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the expo line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Drain cover missing at the mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on the walk in cooler door near the dish area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water near the walk in cooler door at the dish area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the equipment on the cook line.
Rear exit door locked in the dish area. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg mixture stored over ready to eat crepes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw egg mixture.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker for the splitter at the mop sink.
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. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut a slit in the packaging.
Floor area covered with standing water near the mop sink.
Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the entrance to the cook line.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in the handwashing sink near the prep area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the cook line. The operator properly stored the wet mop.
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.