Ihop, 11111 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11111 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
License #: 3912902
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Glasses on rack next to dish hand wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Designated employee eating area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Eating French toast on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 108° standing water on cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • 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 10 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand sink blocked by bread rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cooks line 1 door and servers 1 door upright **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Coffee cups
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Coats in prep area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage, cooler
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Not filled out completely
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Croutons not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Next to clean utensils
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter on cook line 60° **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Bacon
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce in walk in
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. By water heater
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Batter reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Server area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Servers reach in. Compressor is turning on when ambient air temperature reaches 46?
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Several containers have 2 date marks on them
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish and cook line
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
1/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding server reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. certifications expired
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after smoking
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. freezer , dry storage
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 4 door reachin
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. icecream
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. odor neutralizer
10/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.1 door cookline and servers reachin phf's moved
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef with ready to eat
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter 72, 80 dressing 53, melon 51
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. windex
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2012Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dish
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.45 melons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. servers
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dish
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair ice cream cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. eggs over mashed potatoes
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. melons
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. water softner salt
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. toothpicks
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. cookline handsink broken
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. dry storage
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Dollies, pallets, milk racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. steak and chicken in sink
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook cracking raw eggs then touching cooked pancakes with the same gloves
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. souffle cup to scoop cherries and chocolate chips
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a shelf in dishwasher area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. manager
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.liid to reachin cooler on cook line broken
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. case of placemats under rack in dry storage area
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink blocked in dishwasher area
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray bottle of Comet cleaner on shelf next to bread and box of plastic film
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Nancy Dantzler
3/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw hamburgers next to turkey Bacon in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw hamburgers over potatoes in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs hanging from handle of oven
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on ice cream freezer in wait area
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chipped plates
  • Can opener blade rusty
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. on prep line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed blender soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of steam table
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. spoons food side up in wait area
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. prep line
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. space under back door
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. grout missing, tiles chipped
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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