IHOP 241
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
70
Score
IHOP 241 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Jan 29, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Observed walk in cooler door gaskets is soiled” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
IHOP 241's latest score of 70 falls below the Melbourne average of 84. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe dice cooked chicken under raw steak inn4 door reach in cooler. Operator place dice cooked chicken above raw steak **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next 3 compartment sink not having paper towels. Operator replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé used to scoop jalapeños with no handle. Operator removed cup and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
70
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above walk in cooler is disrepair by water damage. Manager does have a work order to for replacing the tile
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave above sandwich/ pancake station. Interior of microwave is soiled
22-08-4
82
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed kitchen dish washer machine not properly sanitizing reading 0 ppm. Prime sanitizer for dish washer machine and retest and still ready 0ppm. Operator discontinued using the dish washer machine and set up and set 3 compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitizer. Cooking equipment **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled with little bit black like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Observed walk in cooler door gaskets is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Observed dish washer washing hands with glove still on at hand wash station. Employee is re-educated to take off gloves before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Approximately observed 6 crack shell eggs in cooler unit. Stop sale. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white stored cutting boards in kitchen are soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 1 clean stored container lid has a broken corner. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Observed unwashed green peppers over RTE wash lettuce. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Observed walk in cooler gasket is soiled with black like substance
23-03-4
58
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Observed employee personal belongings stored on rack with single use items by walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Observed ice machine interior had a little black like substance . **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Observed microwave on cook line interior is little soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Observed on cookline and dry storage a Room ceiling vents are soiled with dust
36-34-5
Basic - Observed sandwich station flip top behind the flip top cover is soiled with old food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
74
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Observed employees uncovered beverage container stored on on top of the egg station. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Observed expo flip top station behind the flip top hood is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed interior ceiling of microwave is heavily soiled with old food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
86
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above 3 compartment sink
36-34-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
90
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP 241 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP 241 on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP 241?
Across the inspection record, “observed walk in cooler door gaskets is soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at IHOP 241.
How does IHOP 241 compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
IHOP 241 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has IHOP 241's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at IHOP 241 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at IHOP 241 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is IHOP 241 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP 241 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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