IHOP
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
86
Score
IHOP has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Pembroke Pines sits at 79, putting IHOP on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
27
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee failed to use sanitizer test strips when setting up quaternary sanitizer test buckets.
16-33-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Victory fridge in service area, broken handle..
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cook line-Soiled cooking spatula on top of cardboard , employee placed inside dishwasher machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sets of knives and fork in service area, manager stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), observed empty gallon of sanitizer, manager connected full gallon, made new sanitizer solution, quaternary at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
58
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in rear kitchen, employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Piles of metal containers stacked wet, above triple sink rack, employee removed from piles to allow air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
90
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after instructed, employee primed sanitizer button, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-52-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 9 flying insects above triple sink , landing on clean containers outside of kitchen area. -Observed 7 flying insects around dishwasher machine, in front of kitchen area. -4 flying insects on chemicals shelf, next to washer machine, in front of kitchen. -observed 5 flying insects behind empty racks next to triple sink. Outside of kitchen. Manager started to get rid of flying insects, cleaning affected areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Inside WIC, corridor and under shelves -expo station, under equipment -cook line, under refrigerators, stove and grills **Warning**
36-73-4
67
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 packages of smoked salmon, defrosted on 3/16, early morning .operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -WIC- hash brown (49-59F -cold holding), per manager and container label, food prep since yesterday. Observed 6 containers of hash brown prep on 3/16/23, and keep it inside WIC. Employee discarded **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -WIC- hash brown (49-59F -cold holding), per manager and container label, food prep since yesterday and keep it on unit. See stop sale -WIC-whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding), per operator and container label food held less than 4 hours, operator moved TCS foods to WIF for a quick chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted butter- (112F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot holding less than two hours, employee reheated on the stove to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. WIC- AC fan is not working. Observed ambient thermometer temperature at 50F. Operator contacted technician **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 packages of smoked salmon, defrosted on 3/16, early morning. see stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth smart power sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (0- smart power sink and surface), operator made new solution, smart power sink and surface at 700 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
43
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working in the cook line, failed to wash hands, after changing gloves . Manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwasher area, bottle containing pink solution, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle machine -counter cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop store inside dirty bucket. Employee removed cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Victory Freezers- handles with build up of grease -Beverage Air- RIC- gaskets
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at IHOP.
How does IHOP compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
IHOP most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has IHOP's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at IHOP have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at IHOP 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP is inspected around three times per year on average.
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