IHOP 36-179
2560 SR 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501734
What drove the grade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection5 basic (2 repeats)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Build up of encrusted lime scale in dish machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
In kitchen, build up of encrusted splatter debris on underside of head on stand mixer. At drink station on juice dispenser, plate above nozzles has mold-like substance. At front wait station, switch on shake mixer has build up of residue.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
At cook line, standing water in bottom of middle reach-in cooler.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In kitchen area, gap at bottom/side of back door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
In kitchen area, floor under ice machine soiled with residue/debris. At dish area, floor under dish machine has build up of black residue.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.