IHOP 36-246
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, IHOP 36-246 has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Compared to the broader Riverview restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. Cooked sausage held on time as a public health control no time stamp on cooks line. Manager added proper time stamp to cooked sausage.
03F-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored in between grills on cooks line. Manager removed and placed spatula at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment handles on cooks line. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in standing water at 130F. Manager discarded water and place utensils at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
70
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed. Cutting boards on cooks line are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on back end of cooks line is grooved at time of inspection.
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 purse and phone stored on shelf used for clean plate ware in dish room at time of inspection. Operator moved items to designated place during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker, operator put on vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator changed chemical and primed tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over liquid eggs in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. Pancake mix not time marked, operator time marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected, operator protected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and pineapples over ready to eat beef in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 704 lactic acid. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water temped 120 F, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
30
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 121 F on stove top, operator states she wants to hold on time.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dish area.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water temped 131 F, operator replaced water temped 142 F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
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. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced cheese in reach in cooler. Operator covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on top of bulk boxes of soda. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in freezer.
36-01-4
78
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and changed duties with changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on beverage station. Employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked not able to air dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager corrected handle in ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at mop sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP 36-246 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP 36-246 on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP 36-246?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at IHOP 36-246.
How does IHOP 36-246 compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
IHOP 36-246 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Riverview average of 69.
Has IHOP 36-246's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at IHOP 36-246 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at IHOP 36-246 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 36-246 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP 36-246 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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