My first guess, surfaces were very warm/hot.
If it was freshly made Iodophor using COLD water, and it contacted
hot surfaces, the Iodophor was deactivated.
I saw the same issue when using Iodophor with bottles that were
still hot from being rinsed with hot water. I now wait until surfaces
rinsed with hot water cool down, or final rinse with cold water before
using Iodophor.