The Villages, Sumter County

IHOP RESTAURANT 36201

3480 WEDGEWOOD LANE, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 9, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 24502445

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tony

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 24178583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hollandaise (119F - Hot Holding) in steam table at cook line. Operator moved to grill to reheat. Recheck 209F. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23536451

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment has expired license of 02/01/2025. Manager showed inspector and invoice for renewal. Inspector assisted manager and called licensing in Tallahassee. Division of licensing acknowledged that the invoice was printed on 01/31/25, but the actual fine was never paid. Manager did make several telephone calls to corporate but was unable to get the fee paid.

01B-19-5

Detail 23536452

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 2lbs butter on counter of reach in cooler, no time mark and label indicated it should have been discarded on 02/06.

03F-02-5

Detail 23536453

High Priority - 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. Butter on counter area of reach in cooler on time. No time mark, label indicated it should have been discarded on 02/06. Manager discarded.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 22986274

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates and equipment handles without washing hands. Discussed with operator the need to wash hands after cracking raw eggs.

24-06-4

Detail 22986271

Basic - Clean lids stored in soiled food containers. Operator removed the stored lids to be washed, rinsed and sanitizer Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22986275

Basic - Cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed the need for beard guards when involved in food prep.

36-73-4

Detail 22986272

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ok area, prep area and storage areas

25-32-4

Detail 22986273

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Syrup bottles being reused. Discussed with operator the need to use appropriate containers designed for reuse. Operator removed ship bottles from inventory. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22537761

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. 0ppm, operator primed machine and changed bucket of sanitizer. 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22537762

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under toasters in cook line area Microwave in cook line area soiled

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22125563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over jalapeño bites in reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22125561

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand wash sink in dish machine area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22125564

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22125562

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22125565

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Melon stored over cooked sausage links. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 21671844

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brush in hand wash sink in dish machine area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21671850

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Samantha states she has not received her certified food manager certificate yet. No other food manager on this shift.

12B-07-4

Detail 21671848

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter at front line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21671845

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple lids/pans on dry dish rack

08B-38-4

Detail 21671846

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of strawberries in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21671847

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Shelf under prep table next to ice machine

22-16-4

Detail 21671843

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler under toasters in cook line area

14-33-4

Detail 21671842

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical reach in cooler at front line

36-27-5

Detail 21671849

Basic - Wall soiled with mold like substance. Under dish machine area

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21545548

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen area. Floor soiled in dish machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21545547

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in server station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 21545549

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Time Extended

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

28-26-5

Detail 21544661

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain located between the dish machine and the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area is not draining and has standing water around it. While running the hand wash sink located in the dish machine area the water in the floor drain started bubbling. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21544660

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded potatoes (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved potatoes to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Recheck 43F Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21544659

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen area. Floor soiled in dish machine area. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21544658

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in server station Warning

29-19-4

Detail 21544663

Basic - Standing water in floor drain. Floor drain located between the dish machine and the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area is not draining and has standing water around it. While running the hand wash sink located in the dish machine area the water in the floor drain started bubbling. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21544662

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler Warning

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 20933504

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coke in a box blocking way to back hand sink by walk in freezer operator moved coke in a box from in front of hand sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 20933503

Basic - Employee beverage container on a electric power breaker box next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish room. Operator removed employee beverages from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20933502

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Black to go dishes stored on floor in dry stockroom operator removed single service items from floor in dry stockroom.

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 20552180

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris.