IHOP #36-145

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in standing water at 128° F . Manager changed the water. It reached 158°F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 20 units of salmon no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48 fF - Cold Holding)at reach in cooler by the server alley. As per Manager less than 2 hours. Manager removed the milk and placed the milk inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient thermometer at the server alley was at 50°F.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 20 units of salmon no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers wet nesting on shelves near ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the water for the ice scream scooper at 125F.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two sanitizing buckets stored on prep table located in the back near ice machine.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker for both bibs for the split at the mop sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling panels, one damage and the other out of place inside the dry storage room.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a male cook without a bear restraint.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers wet nesting on shelves near ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles located near the hand wash sink by the coffee station.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed missing grout on the tiles located in the back area, kitchen area and front line area.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage wall at the hand station near coffee station.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the door frame of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bottom of the reach in cooler soiled, located across of the cook line.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at wait station area where ice cream is prepared and where is ice held not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed sever wearing a watch and bracelet while engaging in food service. Employee removed watch and bracelets during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers under prep table at preparation area wet nesting. Manager took containers to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in cooler located at front counter. Manager had employee remove ice buildup during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid to dumpster during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall next to soda machine soiled with debris at server area. Employee cleaned wall during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at wait station area where ice cream is prepared and where is ice held not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food handling, running food to a table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers under preparation table wet nesting located at preparation area.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed an anger unable to provide previous inspection upon request. Manager was able to retrieve previous inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath preparation table soiled with grease debris located at preparation area across from walk in cooler door Wall next to soda machine soiled with debris at server area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. During the inspection in the walk in cooler observed raw beef patties stored over ham.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw shell eggs over butter, observed in the reach in cooler across from the stove in the cook line raw beef patties over ham. Manager removed raw beef patties and placed them under the ready to eat items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter observed individually packaged butter (51F - Cold Holding). As per employee for less than 4 hours, employee added water to rapidly cool. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use spoon stored in standing water at 76 F less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed it on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, reach in cooler location by the kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee soda cup stored in the reach in cooler located across from the stove, manager removed item on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled, reach in cooler location by the kitchen entrance.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler across from the stove in the cook line.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Observed moshed thawing under hot running water.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By the salad bar observed butter (55F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Manager replaced the container and placed the butter deeper into the bottom of the cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor grouting too deep in the cook line area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler air vent soiled with soiled accumulation, reach in cooler located beside the fryer in the cook line. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, small reach-in cooler located at the entrance of the cook line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer located at the entrance of the cook line interior with old food debris. Employee cleaned it onsite. Observed reach-in cooler shelves soiled with old food accumulation, reach in cooler located beside the fryer in the cook line. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a preparation table at prep area observed waffle batter (49F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour. Manager placed food back in the cooler for a rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent soiled In the cook line.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Observed cook engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the entrance to kitchen. Manager refilled the dispenser at the beginning of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the door soiled .

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris, grease, and dust. Observed in kitchen.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in dry storage area missing the baseboard and cracking under shelving.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Observed reach in cooler in the cook line area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink by the back door. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan soiled. Observed door handle soiled on reach in cooler. Observed gasket soiled on reach-in cooler. Observed microwave interior soiled in cook line. Observed microwave soiled exterior in the cook line area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink located at waitress station. Operator relocated bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair at kitchen area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed underneath fryer equipment accumulated grease.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at kitchen cook line. Repeat Violation