IHOP 3126

OBERSVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE. CA: PIC CLEANED MICROWAVE TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND WILL INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.

OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK AND ON PRE-RINSE FAUCES IN DISH MACHINE AREA. CA: PIC HAS PARTS ORDERED FOR HAND SINK AND CALLED MAINTENANCE FOR PRE-RINSE FAUCET DURING INSPECTION.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST DEBRIS ON HOOD VENTS ABOVE GRILL PREP. CA: PIC WILL HAVE HOOD VENTS CLEANED AND MAINTAINED SO THEY ARE NOT A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED NO TPHC LABEL FOR PANCAKE BATTER NEXT TO GRILL. CA: PIC DISCARDED PANCAKE MIX AND LABELED WITH A 4 HOUR HOLD TIME LABEL.

OBSERVED FACILITY HOLDING FOOD ITEMS PASSED FACILITY DISCARD DATES (PANCAKE BATTER, FAJITA MIX, PHILLY STEAK, DONUT HOLES, LETTUCE, FRENCH TOAST BATTER, HASHBROWN MIX) CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND PLANS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND FOLLOWED PER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS. PIC DISCARDED ALL ITEMS HELD PAST THE USE BY DATE.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE OPENED DRINK CANS (RED BULL) STORED DIRECTLY ON PREP TOP SURFACE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ONLY SINGLE SERVICE CUPS WITH A LID AND A STRAW CAN BE USED INSIDE KITHEN AREA. PIC DISCARDED DRINK CANS.

OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNCOVERED IN REACH-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN COOLERS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC ABOUT PROPER COVERAGE OF FOOD, HAVING ALL FOOD THAT IS NOT BEING ACTIVELY USED COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

OBERSVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE. CA: PIC WILL HAVE MICROWAVE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITHIN 24 HOURS WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE THAT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SANITIZING CONCENTRATION (50PPM CHLORINE). CA: PIC PRIMED THE SANITIZER LINES. DISCUSSED WITH PIC TO CHECK DISH WASHER DAILY TO ENSURE LINES ARE STAYING PRIMED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH NO DATE MARKING (SLICED TOMATOES, CREPES) CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS.

OBSERVED TWO FLOOR DRAINS BACKING UP INTO THE FACILITY (SERVING LINE AND DISH MACHINE ROOM). CA: PIC CALLED KEITH PLUMBING TO HAVE GREASE TRAP CHECKED AND FLOOR DRAINS REPAIRED. FACILITY WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRED.

OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA. CA: PIC WILL HAVE KEITH PLUMBING REPAIR HAND SINK WITHIN 24 HOURS.

OBSERVED MOP BEING STORED IN DIRTY MOP WATER IN MOP BUCKET. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ONCE FINISHED WITH MOP, MOP WILL BE STORED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR DRYING.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON PREP-TOP UNIT (BAGS, DRINKS). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS WILL BE STORED IN EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED AREA APPROVED BY HEALTH AUTHORITY. (BREAK AREA WILL NEED TO BE CLEANED TO ALLOW ROOM FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS.

OBSERVED SEVERAL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. CA: PIC RELOCATED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO BE ATLEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE ON REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS AND WALK-IN FREEZER GASKET. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS SURROUNDING STOVE TOP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD AND RUST DEBRIS ON COOLER & FREEZER SHELVES. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT GASKETS, REACH-IN FREEZER, REACH-IN COOLERS AND SHELVES WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

PIC EXPLAINED PANCAKE BATTER CAN HOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 4 HOURS AND DISCARDED, HOWEVER, OBSERVED NO WRITTEN OR DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR PANCAKE BATTER, NOR ANY TIME LABELS FOR PANCAKE BATTER. CA: PIC DISCARDED PANCAKE BATTER. DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT BATTER HELD ABOVE 41F WILL HAVE A TPHC LABEL ON IT AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT SELF CLOSING. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EQUIPMENT SUCH AS DOORS/HINGES WILL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS INSIDE SINGLE SERVICE USE CUPS STORED IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE CONSUMER FOOD AND CLEAN DISHES. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT SINGLE SERVICE USE CUPS CAN BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE DRINKS INSIDE THE KITCHEN BUT KEPT IN LOCATION THAT WILL PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO FOOD AND CLEAN DISHES (BOTTOM SHELVES OR SEPERATE TABLE).

OBSERVED FACILITY HOLDING FOOD ITEMS PASSED FACILITY DISCARD DATES (PANCAKE BATTER, FRENCH TOAST BATTER) CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND PLANS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND FOLLOWED PER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON POACHED EGG MAKER. PIC EXPLAINED IT ONLY GETS CLEANED 2 TIMES A WEEK. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT POACHED EGG MAKER WILL BE CLEANED ATLEAST EVERY 4 HOURS WHEN IN USE. PIC HAD POACHED EGG MAKER CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

OBSERVED LEAK AT SODA STATION. OBSERVED GRILL TOP NOT IN GOOD REPAIR NOR EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FLOOR STRIPPING IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT LEAK WILL BE ADDRESSED WITHIN 24 HOURS TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION AND GRILL TOP AND WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR STRIP WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND HAVE MAINTENANCE ORDER NO LATER THAN 2/18/2025.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE ON REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST DEBRIS ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT GASKET, REACH-IN FREEZER, AND FAN COVERS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

PIC EXPLAINED PANCAKE BATTER CAN HOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 4 HOURS AND DISCARDED, HOWEVER, OBSERVED NO WRITTEN OR DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR PANCAKE BATTER, NOR ANY TIME LABELS FOR PANCAKE BATTER. CA: PIC DISCARDED PANCAKE BATTER AND ALL BATTER WILL BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR BELOW UNLESS PROVEN THAT BATTER IS NON-TCS OR A PROPER TPHC POLICY IS PROVIDED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND PIC COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE A PROPER EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR FACILITY. CA: DISCUSSED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH PIC AND PROVIDED AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENT FOR PIC TO PROVIDE TO ALL EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVES AND CAN OPENER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MICROWAVES AND CAN OPENER WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE-TCS FOOD ITEMS EXCEEDING DISCARD DATES (TURKEY BACON 1/29, HAM 1/29, HASHBROWNS 2/5, PANCAKE BATTER 2/4, TOMATO SOUP 2/3). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS.

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE WEARING A BRACELET WHILE PREPARING FOOD. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE BRACELET AND REWASH AND REGLOVE HANDS.

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE WITH A BEARD LONGER THAN 1/2 INCH WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE PUT HAIR RESTRAINT ON BEARD.

OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER AND SODA STATION LEAKING WATER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MAINTENANCE WILL BE CALLED FOR BOTH ITEMS FOR EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AND OPERATE PER MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS.

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (PREP-TOP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS, REACH-IN FREEZER, FRYER HOODS, FRYER EQUIPMENT, STOVETOP AND GRILL EQUIPMENT, GREASE DUMP BUCKET, CLEAN DISH SHELF, POTATO DRAWER, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES). OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL ITEMS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CLEANING FREQUECY INCREASED TO KEEP FREE OF DEBRIS.

OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS RELOCATED FROM WALK-IN COOLER TO REACH-IN COOLERS BEING HELD BETWEEN 49-54 DEGREES HAVING EXCEEDED 4 HOURS. CA: PIC DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS OVER 41 DEGREES.

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON WALK-IN FREEZER, AND IN REACH-IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER LEAKING WATER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MAINTENANCE WILL BE CALLED FOR BOTH FREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED BAG OF LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MANUFACTURERS USE BY DATE OF 12/23/2023. CA: PIC DISCARDED LETTUCE.

OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL CUPS OF DICED TOMATOES WITH SEALED LIDS THAT WERE STILL COOLING. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT CUT TOMATOES SHOULD COMPLETLEY COOL TO 41F WITHIN 4 HOURS BEFORE BEING SEALED IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED BOX OF BROCCOLI IN WALK IN COOLER WITH BEST BY DATE OF 06/10/2023. CA: PIC DISCARDED BOX OF BROCCOLI.

OBSERVED CAULKING NOT IN GOOD REPAIR BETWEEN HAND SINK AND WALL. CA: PIC WILL HAVE AREA RECAULKED.

OBSERVED RESIDUE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND WAFFLE MAKER AND WALL NEXT TO HAND SINK. CA: PIC WILL HAVE WALLS CLEANED.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE GRILLS. CA: PIC STATED SHE HAS HAD MULTIPLE COMPANIES SCHEDULED TO COME CLEAN THEM THAT DID NOT SHOW UP. PIC HAS CLEANING SCHEDULED IN NEAR FUTURE.