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IHOP #36-244

IHOP #36-244 in LAKE CITY has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3322 WEST US HIGHWAY 90

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885772

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold accumulation.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hanging not inverted or protected.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on front prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water from leaking a/c vent at ice machine.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on stored bin under back prep table.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted.
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Employee replaced sanitizer Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on hose side after splitter at mop sink.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Law CFM certification expired 7-1-2025.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and wiping cloth in front hand wash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dispenser across from three compartment sink. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847349

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5: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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front dipperwell @ 125F. Manager replaced water, then 148F. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4: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**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5: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.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732837

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on upper shelf in storage room not inverted or protected.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is not feeding sanitizer. Observed: chlorine - 0ppm.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and phone charging cable on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near ware washing area. Manager had employee mop. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of oil on cookline floor. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits ladle stored in water at 119F.
  • 23-03-4: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 soiled with mold-like substance. Employee cleaned.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on stored clean food bin. Manager removed for recleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on front line not inverted or protected. Manager place in plastic bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron on cookline. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Floor-standing mixer head. Manager directed cleaning of mixer and waffle iron. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for three compartment sink or sani-buckets. Inspector provided test strips to manager. Manager then found full containers of test strips in office. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine is not feeding sanitizer. Observed: chlorine - 0ppm.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440674

  • 40-06-5: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
  • 23-03-4: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
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Two scoops with melted handles. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
  • 22-02-4: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

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354297

  • 24-05-4: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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on ice machine.
  • 10-01-5: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.
  • 23-03-4: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
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins in walk-in cooler and storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4: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