IHOP #36-233
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, IHOP #36-233 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Palm Coast restaurants, the typical score is 79; IHOP #36-233 is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on front counter butter cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on cook line. Person in charge disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
90
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook with gloves on go to reach in cooler then cook line with same gloves on and scoop hash browns with same gloves on. Addressed and he immediately washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.
14-69-4
82
Jun 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in main middle section of dining room have black mold like debris and are dripping water from condensation. **Warning**
36-32-5
95
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on cookline; fruit 66F, hamburgers 59F; ( - Cold Holding). Chicken 51F. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook on cookline place gloves on without washing his hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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. Dishmachine tested at 0Ppm. Person in charge primed several times and it tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Both cooks on cook line have soiled clothes.
13-01-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment did not have last inspection. Finally person in charge provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach in cooler. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sprite in reach in freezer. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
52
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut fruit 53F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut fruit 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Missing on butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in freezer cooked chicken not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer is soiled. Person in charge cleaned mixer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils is water 118F. Replaced with water 140F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
47
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milks in reach in cooler opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
90
Feb 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in dishmachine area. Person in charge remove drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and cell cord in dish area. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under fryers Has grease on it. Make cooler at end of cookline is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Nov 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Quat at 3 compartment sink at 0ppm. Person in charge adjusted. Quat at 200Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Drain under dishmachine not clean.
16-15-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers at end of cookline are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease/debris behind cookline.
36-01-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Gaskets on make table on cookline are torn and dirty.
14-13-4
67
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on back prep table. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Mixer is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Grits and sausage gravy not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was IHOP #36-233 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at IHOP #36-233 on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at IHOP #36-233?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at IHOP #36-233.
How does IHOP #36-233 compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
IHOP #36-233 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has IHOP #36-233's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at IHOP #36-233 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at IHOP #36-233 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 #36-233 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP #36-233 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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