IHOP 36-237
1300 East Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625677
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 18 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 18, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Observed same at callback inspection.
More time given
- First visitSep 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In Traulsen 4 door reach in cooler on cook line, Shredded Cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in walk in cooler and moved to cooler on cook line and held for approximately 1 hour. Ice was placed on cheese to quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Dish machine reading 0 ppm after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dish machine and use 3 compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Plastic cup without handle stored in pan of blueberry sauce in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager removed cup from cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Several containers with old labels stored on shelf in back room. Manager removed old labels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Trash on ground next to dumpster.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.