IHOP Restaurant 36201

3480 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

IHOP Restaurant 36201 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for The Villages sits at 80, putting IHOP Restaurant 36201 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. Tony

53B-14-5

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hollandaise (119F - Hot Holding) in steam table at cook line. Operator moved to grill to reheat. Recheck 209F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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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. See stop sale. Butter on counter area of reach in cooler on time. No time mark, label indicated it should have been discarded on 02/06. Manager discarded.

03F-02-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment has expired license of 02/01/2025. Manager showed inspector and invoice for renewal. Inspector assisted manager and called licensing in Tallahassee. Division of licensing acknowledged that the invoice was printed on 01/31/25, but the actual fine was never paid. Manager did make several telephone calls to corporate but was unable to get the fee paid.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 2lbs butter on counter of reach in cooler, no time mark and label indicated it should have been discarded on 02/06.

01B-19-5

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. 0ppm, operator primed machine and changed bucket of sanitizer. 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under toasters in cook line area Microwave in cook line area soiled

22-16-4

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over jalapeño bites in reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand wash sink in dish machine area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Melon stored over cooked sausage links. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In cook line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: **Time Extended**

08B-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen area. Floor soiled in dish machine area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in server station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: **Time Extended**

14-33-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was IHOP Restaurant 36201 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at IHOP Restaurant 36201 on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at IHOP Restaurant 36201?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at IHOP Restaurant 36201.

How does IHOP Restaurant 36201 compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

IHOP Restaurant 36201 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 80.

Has IHOP Restaurant 36201's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at IHOP Restaurant 36201 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at IHOP Restaurant 36201 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 Restaurant 36201 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP Restaurant 36201 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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