IHOP 36-239
40489 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218105
96
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026
What drove the grade
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 intermediate, 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
2 violations found
- First visitAug 19, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
In reach in cooler on cook line across from flat top grill
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
On cook line- 2 door cooler
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
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