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Ihop

September 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.PEELED BOILED EGGS IN WATER STORED INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 59,9F TO 62F.DICED HAM STORED IN CONTAINER,INDIVIDUALLY SEPARATED INSIDE 1OUNCE CUP AT TEMP 0F 46.7F- 47.7F AND 48F,PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7, VALUE $26.0 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-25-13, REPORT #1092292. #36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY STATED.NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,LIGHT SHIELD WITH GREASE, FOOD STAINS AND DUST.THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TURNED YELLOW WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND ELEVATED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE SHELF WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED, SOUTH-EAST CORNER BY THE PREP AREA. NEED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN WALL UNDER THE COLD UNIT(EAST SIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA), SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED WALL WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. JUICE SPILLAGE ON WALL ABOVE THE JUICE RACK AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OPENED STAINLESS SHEET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD(NORTH SIDE)INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 25, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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