IHOP
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
67
Score
IHOP appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. IHOP was last inspected on Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal items stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
IHOP's latest score of 67 falls below the Boca Raton average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jun 19, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over fully cooked turkey bacon in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner not labeled on car in front expo area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches found inside water heater room. Operator discarded roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of egg preparation cooler. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water underneath chemical storage racks near CO2 machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
67
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine stored on shelf above prep table by walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns (68F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line for less than 1 hour. Chef moved items to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan provided for butter chips held on expo line for 4 hours. Emailed form to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. A/C condensation dripping on food prep table across from walk in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near cook line and warewashing area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on shelf above warewashing area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Various plastic and metal pans wet nesting on clean dish rack near back prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath kitchen equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Heavily melted spatula stored on shelf above dish storage rack in back prep area. Operator discarded.
14-12-4
45
Sep 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the dishwasher rinse station, there is no vacuum breaker on the splitter.
29-34-4
86
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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
41
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook dried hands on pants and proceeded to plate an egg biscuit. **Warning**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. After using a wiping cloth to clean the cutting board, the cook changed gloves and grabbed a sliced of bread without removing gloves or washing hands first. Cooked washed hands and put new gloves on. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects on shelves at dishwashing area. Observed 5 small flying insect in dry storage away from kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef hamburger over the waffles mix in the reach in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hollandaise sauce 103F, sauce gravy 103F on the cook line at not temperature control. Operator will time mark products. Provided document and time marked 10-2pm - corrected on site. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illness with PIC. **Warning**
11-07-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Pine apples stored above liquid eggs in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in the water heater area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Standing water behind walk in freezer. **Warning**
29-19-4
37
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach In cooler- Shredded Cheese 50-55F- cold holding, Beef: 50-55F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- cooler in defrost mode - food out of temperature for 1.5 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with stickers on at cookline- not washed before prep - operator removed to be washed properly. **Warning**
08B-39-4
67
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter chip 72°F in wait area for less than 2 hours. Operator placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooked cracked shell eggs than went to other task without removing gloves and washing hands. Operator reviewed hand washing procedure with cook. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. ** sausage At 9:30 ( 78° Cooling); sausage at 10:15 (75°F - Cooling) Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food, sausage and liquid butter. Emailed TPHC form operator filled out form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook cellphone was on prep table on cook line. Cook removed . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at IHOP.
How does IHOP compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
IHOP most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has IHOP's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at IHOP 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 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP is inspected around four times per year on average.
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