IHOP 36-032
516 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 · Permanent Food Service · License 1614989
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet, observed black hose attached.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet, observed black hose attached.
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Observed hashbrowns in rehydrating in cartons spaced in close contact with each other and not separated with at least one inch apart.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Observed bagged unwashed red onions stored on shelf above ready to portioned salsa, tartar sauce, and sour cream.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
1. Walk in freezer door gasket.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Observed old food debris in gaps between tile where grout is missing.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing water on floor around ice machine in mop sink area.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at establishment entrance.
Observed condensation leaking from vent.
Ceiling tile missing above cleaned utensil storage rack in dry storage area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.