IHOP #36-216

IHOP #36-216, an A kitchen in Sanford, cleared its most recent inspection on January 14, 2026 at 96/100.

On health score it's safer than 67% of Seminole County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.3 from 2,545 reviews. Cuisine: American. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, organic, and healthy diners.

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Restaurant details

Health grade
A (96/100)
Violations
4 total — 4 basic
Address
111 S OREGON AVE, Sanford, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Breakfast restaurant, American restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Diner, Family restaurant, Lunch restaurant
Price
$
Rating
4.3 stars (2545 reviews)
Seats
182
Phone
(407) 688-8300
Website
Official website
Photo of IHOP #36-216
Photo: IHOP

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 2,545 reviews
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What diners say — our read

48% of reviews here touch on service, more than any other theme. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 5.0 stars. After that, pacing appears most often — 30% of the corpus, averaging 4.5.

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (26 reviews). One subject never comes up here: plate size. Newer reviews score better than older ones (5.0 recent against 4.6 earlier), so direction is worth weighing alongside the average.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (96/100) with 4 basic violations. DBPR last walked in on January 14, 2026. That puts it ahead of 67% of graded kitchens in Seminole County. The citations behind that grade include nonfood-contact surfaces clean and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.

Our own analysis of 27 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Kimberly

  • June 28, 2026

    Myella thank you for your service. Our experience was great. Not to mention the tasty food!

  • June 28, 2026

    Hannah was amazing and sweet. The food was good and excellent Service

  • June 28, 2026

    Bree was awesome!!! i recommend this location and try the new splashers!!

  • June 28, 2026

    Bree did a great job please give her a raise

  • June 28, 2026

    Friendly and attentive service from Bree and

  • June 28, 2026

    Breakfast was amazing as always. Quick service, great food, and excellent staff. Our host Jae'la was a ray of sunshine and our waitress Kathe was on point.

  • June 28, 2026

    Very welcoming and wholesome soul , very quick on things I asked for and was very respectful the entire dining experience

  • June 28, 2026

    Jae’la was the best Hostess I’ve ever had!!!

  • June 28, 2026

    Kathe was great!!!

  • June 27, 2026

    Our server Hannah was great and the food was delicious

  • June 26, 2026

    Kele was great

  • June 26, 2026

    Lugar y comida bien presentado.

  • June 26, 2026

    Kele was fantastic.

  • June 23, 2026

    We had a wonderful experience at IHOP in Sanford! The food was fresh, hot, and exactly what we were hoping for, but what really made our visit special was our waitress, Kathe. Kathe was friendly, attentive, and genuinely cared about making sure we had a great meal. She kept our drinks filled, checked on us at just the right times, and always had a smile on her face. Excellent customer service like hers is hard to find and truly made our visit memorable. Thank you, Kathe, for your outstanding service! We will definitely be back and hope to see you again soon.

  • June 22, 2026

    Came in before heading to work and was greeted at the door promptly and sat…My server was Kele and she was very friendly and efficient…We had a nice conversation about the Florida Gators as soon as she saw my keychain…Everytime I come here I am happy that I did…As a server myself I very much enjoy interacting with other servers and Kele definitely didn’t disappoint

  • June 22, 2026

    Kathe was wonderful and food was hot and delicious and served very quickly!! Love our IHOP! ❤️

  • June 22, 2026

    My boyfriend & I came in about 2 weeks ago and our server was Bree. She was very timely and had great customer service. We both ordered omelets that were delicious & we received them quickly even thought it was a busy Sunday morning. Highly recommend trying the new iced coffees they have to offer as well!

  • June 22, 2026

    My mother-in-law came to visit us and we wanted to celebrate Father’s Day at IHOP. We told her the atmosphere and the food would be brilliant, but it turned out to be quite the opposite. It took them an age; it was 10 o’clock in the morning and they’d already run out of some items: no bananas, no milk. In a way, it’s understandable, given the demand, but what I can’t forgive is that they brought me dirty knives and forks piled on top of a dirty napkin with bits of food on it. I had to clean them myself so as not to spoil the day even further, especially as we also had to wait for coffee cups to become available. Last year’s Father’s Day experience was very good; I don’t know what’s happened this year, but I’ve been very disappointed.

  • June 21, 2026

    Hamah

  • June 20, 2026

    Great food and awesome service by Hannah

  • June 20, 2026

    Kristin was our server. She was very pleasant and attentive with a great attitude. Quick service.

  • June 20, 2026

    Hannnah was perfectly attentive, was extremely helpful and seemed to genuinely care about my experience today. Ty Hannah

  • June 18, 2026

    Mimi took care of us and did a fantastic job. My pancakes were some of the best I’ve ever had, no syrup necessary!

  • June 17, 2026

    Bree, Kele, and Kathe are the best!! I have a great experience every time I come here!!

  • June 16, 2026

    The food was great and the service staff attentive

  • June 16, 2026

    Came in for breakfast with my family and everything was great! The staff was so nice, the food was hot and delicious, and the service was quick. Such a good experience overall. 😊

Overall Score

71 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
6 AM to 11 PM
Tuesday
6 AM to 11 PM
Wednesday
6 AM to 11 PM
Thursday
6 AM to 11 PM
Friday
6 AM to 12 AM
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
12 AM to 11 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 14, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
  2. January 8, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
  3. July 14, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 47 — Electrical wiring/outlets in good repair (reporting only)
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 14, 2026