IHOP 36-218
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
100
Score
IHOP 36-218 appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 8 boxes of rehydrated potatoes made yesterday 03/03/26 at 2:21pm, tempted this morning 03/04/26 at 10:38am temping:50, 51, 45, 46, 50, 46, 50, 52,(all stop saled)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 8 boxes of rehydrated potatoes made yesterday 03/03/26 at 2:21pm, tempted this morning 03/04/26 at 10:38am temping:50, 51, 45, 46, 50, 46, 50, 52,(all stop saled)
01B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings being stored on the shelf with clean dishes.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the stove.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the clean dish rack. Manager began to remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line.
14-33-4
58
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the microwave with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the stove where the eggs are made. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed melted spatulas in the dish drying area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-12-4
74
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Manager was able to call the company to have someone come out and look at it. Manager set up three compartment sink and tested at 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee filling a sanitizer bucket at the handwashing sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the microwave with grease. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust build up in the dish washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the stove where the eggs are made. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed melted spatulas in the dish drying area. **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leak at the handwashing sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
52
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two stained cutting boards on the cook line. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a drink pitcher in the handwashing sink near the cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks above a flip top unit used to prep orders. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored on the cook line. Manger removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the handle used to scoop cut melons touching the product. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwaves on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned microwaves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizer bucket on the floor. Manger placed on the hook on the wall . **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leak from the pipes at the handwashing sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line.
14-09-4
58
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
95
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shelled eggs and continue to cook on the line without washing hands in between. Discussed with manager proper handwashing .
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly flying around the waitress front line area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a 1/2 container of raw waffle batter that was prepped on Sunday at 10:49 am, tempted at 45F on Monday at 9:30am the cook on the line couldn't give any information on the batter. Stop sale issued.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a 1/2 container of raw waffle batter that was prepped on Sunday at 10:49 am, tempted at 45F on Monday at 9:30am the cook on the line couldn't give any information on the batter. Stop sale issued. Observed butter temping at 59F. Manager stated that it was prepped earlier in the day and placed butter in the freezer to cool down. Re-tempted butter around 30 minutes later at 41 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped butter in a pan with no date marking both in the walk in cooler and in the cooler in the expo area.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired on 8/14/24
53B-14-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like slime in the ice machine in the back prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed soiled dishes after going through the dish machine. Spoke to employee and he started re-washing dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open box of blueberries in the walk in cooler
08B-12-5
30
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at back preparation table exceeded 500ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer and retested at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at ambient temperature of 60 F. Manager states the cooler stopped working at approximately 7am . Manager began moving all time/temperature control for food safety product to the walk in freezer and reach in cooler. Poultry (56F - Cold Holding); cooked ham (54F - Cold Holding); portioned cheddar cheese (56F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (56F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink. Manager advised employees that sink is used for hand washing only. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink used to dispense Quaternary Ammonia for sanitizer buckets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor beneath and behind all equipment on cooks line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-01-4
64
Aug 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Apr 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean storage container on clean dish storage shelf, employee removed wet container. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on rear ext door on right side.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris behind equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave on cookline, employee cleaned interior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink, manager printed and posted signs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit on cookline.
22-16-4
70
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP 36-218 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP 36-218 on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP 36-218?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at IHOP 36-218.
How does IHOP 36-218 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
IHOP 36-218 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has IHOP 36-218's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at IHOP 36-218 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at IHOP 36-218 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is IHOP 36-218 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP 36-218 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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