IHOP #36-244
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
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Score
IHOP #36-244 has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Lake City restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook pulled up pants and donned gloves, then proceeded with food prep, while also pulling up shirt sleeve. District manager intervened and had cook wash hands and don clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Three current employees with expired food handler training certificates.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and soiled apron hanging on corner of rack holding clean utensils. Regional manager moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front dipperwell @ 125F. Manager replaced water, then 148F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
58
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron on cookline. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Meat rack in clean storage area soiled with old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. Floor-standing mixer head. Manager directed cleaning of mixer and waffle iron. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Orange juice machine upper plate around nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Two scoops with melted handles. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
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Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron on cookline. Floor-standing mixer head. Ice machine door and drip channel soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on ice machine.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in grits.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Orange juice machine upper plate around nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins in walk-in cooler and storage area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
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Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer guard and upper plate soiled with old food debris. Old food debris on strainer hanging above mixer. Crevices around screws retaining cutting board of reach-in cooler. Waffle iron on cook-line. Juice dispenser nozzle. Upper plates of coffee machine at filter holder. Tea machine upper plates. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Canvas knife bag resting on clean bowls on cook-line.
24-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large plastic jug of liquid margarine on floor of cook line. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Underside of pass-through heat lamp rack. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored pans across from three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Shorter reach-in cooler at end of cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing in container of standing water in sink basin. Manager removed to cook. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle melted and deformed.
14-12-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-01-4
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Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Eco lab chemical bottle by liquid butter jug on cooks line.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in coolers on cooks line. Reach in coolers shelving soiled on cooks line. Interior microwave on cooks line. Cutting board on reach in cooler the metal screws holding the board on is soiled. The waffle iron on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish washing area. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on shelf with clean utensils at warewashing area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers oat the dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in reach in cooler next to reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of the bottom pass through window on the cooks line side. The splash plates of the juice machine. Backside of milkshake machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and boxes on floor in outside storage shed.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At the mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler under shelves.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP #36-244 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP #36-244 on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP #36-244?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at IHOP #36-244.
How does IHOP #36-244 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
IHOP #36-244 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has IHOP #36-244's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at IHOP #36-244 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at IHOP #36-244 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is IHOP #36-244 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP #36-244 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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