IHOP #3855

Observed an in-use utensil (grill scraper) stored in crevices between equipment (grills) in between uses. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a). Corrective Actions: PIC immediately removed the grill scrapers from the crevices between the grills and placed them in the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. A new location was designated for the grill scrapers to be placed without being in-between equipment.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed metal containers to be wet-nesting. Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and
2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately arranged metal containers so that air-drying could occur.

Observed dust accumulation on vents in both men's and women's restrooms. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Corrective Actions: PIC stated vents will be cleaned at COB.