IHOP 36-218
West Spruce Street
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks above a flip top unit used to prep orders. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored on the cook line. Manger removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the handle used to scoop cut melons touching the product. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwaves on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned microwaves. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizer bucket on the floor. Manger placed on the hook on the wall . **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leak from the pipes at the handwashing sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two stained cutting boards on the cook line. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a drink pitcher in the handwashing sink near the cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like slime in the ice machine in the back prep area.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed soiled dishes after going through the dish machine. Spoke to employee and he started re-washing dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open box of blueberries in the walk in cooler
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shelled eggs and continue to cook on the line without washing hands in between. Discussed with manager proper handwashing .
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly flying around the waitress front line area.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a 1/2 container of raw waffle batter that was prepped on Sunday at 10:49 am, tempted at 45F on Monday at 9:30am the cook on the line couldn't give any information on the batter. Stop sale issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a 1/2 container of raw waffle batter that was prepped on Sunday at 10:49 am, tempted at 45F on Monday at 9:30am the cook on the line couldn't give any information on the batter. Stop sale issued. Observed butter temping at 59F. Manager stated that it was prepped earlier in the day and placed butter in the freezer to cool down. Re-tempted butter around 30 minutes later at 41 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4: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.
- 53B-01-5: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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped butter in a pan with no date marking both in the walk in cooler and in the cooler in the expo area.
- 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. Some employee training expired on 8/14/24
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).