IHOP 36-239

40489 Us Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited IHOP 36-239 nine times, with records going back to 2022. IHOP 36-239 was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust, mold-like substance”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which IHOP 36-239's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put came from back room, put gloves on and began cooking, no hand wash.

12A-07-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler on cook line next- hollandaise (44F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding), all portioned in soufflé cups, pans overfilled. Operator moved over filled portions to freezer. recheck -hollandaise 33F, cheese sauce 33F **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Date of birth missing on some of the certificates. Operator added date of birth on the employee certificates. **Corrected On-Site**

53B-13-5

Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator flipped over the clean plates. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed current license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the fans.

14-69-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator CHOKING FIRST AID PROCEDURES. Operator printed out CHOKING FIRST AID PROCEDURES and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator printed out last inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust, mold-like substance. In the reach in cooler on the right side of the server station area. The cabinet under the ice cream prep area, has food debris.

23-03-4

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 21, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher observed drying food containers with paper towels after being ran through dish machine. Discussed with employee to let them air dry

22-45-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line, employee restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line and 2 blue cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed with employee and manager **Corrective Action Taken**

13-04-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Kitchen area in between cooler and prep table on cook like. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Pineapple over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved pineapple. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Exterior of equipment on cook line

23-03-4

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in original packaging

06-09-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards

14-09-4

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was IHOP 36-239 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at IHOP 36-239 on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at IHOP 36-239?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust, mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at IHOP 36-239.

How does IHOP 36-239 compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

IHOP 36-239 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

Has IHOP 36-239's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at IHOP 36-239 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at IHOP 36-239 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 36-239 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, IHOP 36-239 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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