IHOP 36-197
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited IHOP 36-197 12 times, with records going back to 2022. IHOP 36-197 was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Plant City restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For sink n surface sanitizer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
16-33-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandon Woody current manager on duty no Certified manager certification. States has been manager since October 2025 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cooks line Racks soiled on upright cooler on cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents on cooks line heavy dust **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle on cooks line in disrepair Ice build up in reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above flat top cooking station electrical hose soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Feb 18, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Whipped butter prepped 2/13 at 7am **Warning**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager place gloves and begin cooking on cooks line with no handwashing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef over shredded cheese and cut onions and peppers, manager moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad cooler cold holding cut tomatoes 47, cut lettuce 44, shredded cheddar 45 Whipped butter prepped 2/13 at 7am sitting out above reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Servers station sour cream 82 sitting out from walk in cooler at 7:30am (advised to add time as public health control for sour cream) Salad cooler cold holding cut tomatoes 47, cut lettuce 44, shredded cheddar 45 in reach in cooler from previous day - stop sale issued Cooks line cut tomatoes 67 sitting above reach in cooler line prepped at 7am, manager placed in another cooler for rapid cool **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For sink n surface sanitizer **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandon Woody current manager on duty no Certified manager certification. States has been manager since October 2025 **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cooks line Racks soiled on upright cooler on cooks line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at servers station Single service lids on floor in storage **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In grapes at salad cooler **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents on cooks line heavy dust **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. U Spoons on servers station **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over chest freezer on cooks line Manager placed drinks in bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle on cooks line in disrepair Ice build up in reach in freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to shake mixer water temperature 67 **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above flat top cooking station electrical hose soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
19
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On cook line leading to dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all cook line equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water and debris on cook line and dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers have accumulated debris Under cook line equipment soiled with accumulated debris and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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. Machine running and Tested at 0ppm. Instructed operator that all previously run dishes need to be manually sanitized in three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor on cook line by dish area. Manager eradicated 1 live roach in gap of cove molding and wall on cook line by range. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On cook line leading to dish area **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed milk shake flagged stored inverted with water droplets still on inside of glasses. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all cook line equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water and debris on cook line and dish area **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers have accumulated debris Under cook line equipment soiled with accumulated debris and grease **Warning**
23-03-4
55
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in expo, server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout, broken and loose tiles throughout kitchen and dish area causing water and food debris to accumulate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. All certificates expired and had photocopies **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by dish area **Warning**
31B-04-4
78
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
82
Mar 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ladies purse , **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.soda machine
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
82
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham,cheese Put back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back wall
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cookline sink
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP 36-197 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP 36-197 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP 36-197?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at IHOP 36-197.
How does IHOP 36-197 compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
IHOP 36-197 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has IHOP 36-197's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at IHOP 36-197 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at IHOP 36-197 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is IHOP 36-197 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP 36-197 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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