IHOP #36-173
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
45
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at IHOP #36-173, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “back of chairs surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Panama City facility scores 83, putting IHOP #36-173 on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with unknown substance underneath expo line not labeled. Operator voluntarily discarded substance at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of food debris and grease in handwashing sink in cooking line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Strawberries with "wash before use" label, stored over bread in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized items at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Damaged floor under board in ware washing area.
36-10-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Maketable next to reach in cooler in cooking line.
14-09-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cooking line. Operator cleaned it at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Male bathroom facility not clean.
32-07-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in males bathroom.
36-64-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler adjacent to flat top in cooking line.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids in cooking line and expo line. Operator appropriately inverted items at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lowboy adjacent to flat top in cooking line.
29-49-6
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom not flushing.
32-23-5
45
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Strip marked at 0ppm. Solution bucket was empty. Manager had a worker change the bucket for a new one during inspection. Retested at a 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink located in the line cooking area was covered with a plastic bag. Manager removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Worn and torn floors in the cooking line area, and the ware washing area.
36-10-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop and butter scoop in the server station both in water at 126F and 127F.
10-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall over the Walk-In cooler with the presence of holes. Door that leads to the ware washing area from the dining room in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Scissors with broken handle in the prep area magnet strip.
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over the cook line, prep area, and ice machine.
36-34-5
55
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door low reach in: Raw chicken breast 44F, per manager in reach in approximately 2 hours. Moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. New temp: 43F. Reach in cooler by Grill: Egg whites 47F per manager in cooler for hour and a half, down to 43F at end of inspection.. Cold holding liquid egg 45F less than 2 hours per manager, down to 43F at end of inspection. Low one door cook line cooler: Waffle batter 60F per manager in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Low 2 door cooler: Raw Chicken Breast 43F, Omelette station: liquid egg 42F, Egg Whites 43F, raw shell eggs 50F approximately 1 hours per manager. Upright cooler: waffle batter 50F, approximately 30 minutes in cooler. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door low reach in: Raw chicken breast 44F, per manager in reach in approximately 2 hours. Moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. New temp: 43F. Reach in cooler by Grill: Egg whites 47F per manager in cooler for hour and a half, down to 43F at end of inspection.. Cold holding liquid egg 45F less than 2 hours per manager, down to 43F at end of inspection. Low one door cook line cooler: Waffle batter 60F per manager in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Waffle batter 60F per manager in cooler over night. See stop sale
01B-02-5
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. Tested at 0ppm. Employee connected new bucket of chlorine to machine and primed machine, tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris and dirt under small make table in kitchen. Grease/residue on dining room floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on make table in kitchen with deep grooves in board.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles throughout dining area soiled and stained.
36-32-5
Basic - Back of chairs surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from small reach in cooler in kitchen.
29-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hanging up to dry. Employee hung up mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of low cook line reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
43
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hand wash sink leaking on floor on cook line. Manager placed bucket under sink to catch water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Manager states parts are on order. **Time Extended**
28-13-5
86
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop sale issued on bacon. Observed employee handle cooked bacon after cracking raw shell egg.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Hand wash sink leaking on floor on cook line. Manager placed bucket under sink to catch water. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell egg with gloved hand and then place cooked bacon on plate with same gloves. Discussed with cook, cook washed hands and changed gloves and discarded bacon. See stop sale on bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink and in men's room stall. All restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Flooring torn in kitchen area.
36-10-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Interior of ice scoop holster soiled. Scoop and holster sent to dish pit for washing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice bucket soiled. Outside of prep area paperwork dispenser soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Switch on dish pit hand wash sink broken, faucet permanently on, unable to control water velocity.
29-08-4
47
Jul 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flying insects in dish room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: No flying insects observed at callback. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
41
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow prevention required on non chemical side of splitter.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser at cook line handwash sink. Fixed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. On cook line. Obstruction cleared at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
74
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Oct 31, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed mold like substance on tiles in dining area near server station. Missing tiles throughout dining area. Towels stuffed into sides of vents. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: No missing ceiling tiles observed. Light water damage above hostess stand. Mold like substance on 1 tile, center of west dining area. No towels stuffed into vents. Manager states A/C issue was repaired and has the tiles to replace the final tiles in the dining. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Sep 20, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 11, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow prevention required at non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in dish pit.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brooms and dust pans in front of prep area sink. Moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in dining room. Water damage on tiles in dining room by hostess stand, by side door, and by server station
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On tables under cook line equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Short make table: raw shell eggs ambient temp 70F, liquid egg whites 71F, per manager less than 1 hour, voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. 2 door reach in: sliced ham 46F, raw chicken 49F, sausage 49F, Long make table: diced ham 50F, shredded cheese 46F, per manager less than 4 hours, cheese voluntarily discarded, other items iced at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee discard employee canned beverage, pushed can by mouth contact area into trash can, then pick up plated food and serve.
12A-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license expired 6-1-22. Manager printed and posted new license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Lemons stored by employee drink on table by walk-in. Lemons moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. By back door handwash sink
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knife holder by flat top. Food debris on tables under flat tops.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped coffee filters on shelf in fry storage.
25-06-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP #36-173 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP #36-173 on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP #36-173?
Across the inspection record, “back of chairs surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at IHOP #36-173.
How does IHOP #36-173 compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
IHOP #36-173 most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has IHOP #36-173's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at IHOP #36-173 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at IHOP #36-173 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is IHOP #36-173 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP #36-173 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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