Douglasville, Douglas County

IHOP 4428

7401 DOUGLAS BLVD DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135

Food
Latest score
87
Mar 4, 2026
City
Douglasville
County
Douglas
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 875 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The PIC could only provide one signed employee health policy CA: PIC must provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Must be corrected in 10 days

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed old food residue remaining on food contact surface of several plates store under grill in cook area and on utensils and silverware in dish washing area of main kitchen. CA: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC had employees remove and reclean items.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black residue inside ice machine on lid in main kitchen. CA: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Employee cleaned ice machine lid

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple stacks of plastic containers on drying rack in storage room stacked wet. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensil shall be air-dried. Must be corrected within 10 days

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of standing water/residue throughout main kitchen on floors in between and under broken tiles. Observed white caulking material hanging from hood filters above flat grill, residue on shelf holding printer above flat grill and residue on heat lamp above shelf holding foods ready for service to customers. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of residue accumulation

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed the following containers of foods stored uncovered in the grill prep area: 2 containers of hams and 2 containers of liquid egg in in reach in cooler; onion rings and chick tenders in reach in freezer, pancake batter in prep top cooler; diced onions, roast beef, and sausage in reach in cooler. CA: Foods must be stored covered COS:PIC covered foods

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old food residue remaining on food contact surface of several plates and bowls stored as clean on shelf under grill in grill prep area. Observed residue on food contact surface of several lids and containers stored as clean in dish storage room. Observed several pouring containers used for coffee stored as clean with black/brown clumps of food residue inside the containers on dish drying rack in dish area. CA: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC had employees remove and reclean items.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue inside, on lid of ice machine in main kitchen. CA: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. COS:PIC had employee clean

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple stacks of plastic containers on drying rack in dish area and in dish storage room stacked wet. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensil shall be air-dried. COS: PIC had employee unstack for proper air flow.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several uncovered foods in reach in cooler in main kitchen. CA: Foods must be stored covered. COS:PIC covered foods

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ice bin in front service with black residue buildup. CA: Food contact surfaces must be maintained clean and sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Concentration at 0ppm. CA: A chlorine solution shall have a minnimum concentration based the recommendations of the manufacturer or as stated by code.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors in front service area constructed allowing standing water in cracks/crevices in middle of floor. Observed standing water in dry storage area corners. CA: Floors shall kept clean and shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

Jul 17, 2023

Initial

Score: 915 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several uncovered food in reach in cooler and prep top coolers in main kitchen. CA: Foods must be stored covered. COS:PIC covered foods

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice bin in front service with black residue buildup. CA: Food contact surfaces must be maintained clean and sanitized.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a dead roach in dish washing area, a dead bug in front of freezer, and one live baby roach in front service area. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of food debris and standing water throughout main kitchen on floors, under prep counters, behind equipment in dry storage and walk in cooler. CA: Maintain cleaning frequency of all food and non food contact surfaces

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak in dish machine onto floor of dish machine area and leak at hand sink in main kitchen onto floor. CA: Physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.