THOMASVILLE, Thomas County

IHOP

324 W LIBERTY ST THOMASVILLE, GA 31757

Food
Latest score
98
Dec 16, 2025
City
THOMASVILLE
County
Thomas
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several areas of main kitchen walls and floors in need of a good deep cleaning (especially main cooking area and under stoves and equipment). These areas shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent buildup and should be kept clean to sight and touch.

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 944 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed outdoor dumpster and grease trap area in need of attention. Observed one dumpster lid missing and one open and also observed open grease trap door. These have to remain closed to PREVENT intrusion of pests. CFSM stated she has already asked for a new dumpster and still has not received one.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(h) - toilets and urinals, numbers and capacities (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed both sinks in men's restroom not caulked properly and coming loose from wall. CFSM stated that she has been in touch with company to come back and properly attach sinks and re-caulk.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dumpster lid missing and other lid open on outdoor dumpster and also observed grease trap lid open. All of these lids shall remain closed when not in use to prevent intrusion of rodents and/or insects.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed floors and walls in main kitchen area in need of a good deep cleaning. Observed a lot of grease buildup and accumulations under cooking equipment and accumulations on floors of walk-in cooler area. These areas shall be kept clean to sight and touch.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food debris accumulated on the ceiling of the microwave oven in the main cooking area. PIC (Dawn Russell) cleaned inside of microwave oven during inspection. Equipment shall be clean to sight and touch and kept free of accumulations of food or other debris.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dumpster lid open on the outside garbage dumpster. Lids need to remain closed to help prevent scattering of trash and debris and to prevent possible intrusion of rodents/insects.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy accumulation of grease and debris on the floors underneath the fryers and observed grease and dust buildup on the ceiling tiles and light covers in the main cooking kitchen area. Discussed with PIC (Dawn Russell). She stated she will have this area cleaned up by the end of this week.

Jun 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers of ham, sausage links, and cheese stored uncovered in reach-in cooler in main kitchen/cooking area. Food products shall be stored covered to prevent possible overhead contamination.

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: Yes

Observed debris and grease accumulations on walls, floors, and cooking equipment under in the stove and hood areas. Recommended a deep cleaning of that area soon. PIC stated they usually do this on the weekend when men who can move equipment are on duty.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(h) - cleaning plumbing fixtures- handsinks, urinals & toilets (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sinks in men's and women's restrooms coming loose from wall. Recommended to PIC they have these areas caulked.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed puddled water in back dining area. PIC stated that they have contacted someone to come and find out where water is coming from. Water appeared to be seeping in around base board area in that section of restaurant.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 a Box of french fries stored uncovered in the Beverage-Air reach-in freezer and observed cheese slices, shredded cheese, ham, and sausage links stored uncovered in the Beverage-Air reach-in cooler. Food shall be stored covered to prevent cross contamination or overhead contamination, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed badly soiled waffle iron in the main cooking area. Manager stated that this is an old waffle iron that is being replaced and that the new one is actually in her office ready to be put into use. Also observed a badly soiled cutting board on the back shelf with cleaned equipment. Equipment, food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch and kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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 mop not in use still in mop bucket on the floor. Mops should be stored hanging to air dry between uses.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that there was no garbage can available at the handwashing sink in the back corner of main cooking area. When disposable towels are used at the handwashing sink, a waste receptacle shall be located AT the handwashing sink.