Ihop
2825 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Gravy ar 75F, maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or higher
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide access to paper towels at hand washing station
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw meat (beef) cannot be above cooked meat (chicken)
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide lids for containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light out under vent hood above grill
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers
keep employee personal items separate from kitchen area
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide food handler certificate for employees
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean RIC, RIF interior and gaskets in RIC, RIF
2023-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean equipment, clean handles on equipment
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide lids for food in containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
discard food products by proper date labeled
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap at hand sink in the back
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometer for RIC (reach in cooler)
2023-01-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting board
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
milk in cooler
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in coolers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean gaskets, clean coolers, clean tables
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need get food handler cards
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide grease catch bucket
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
chlorine more than 200 ppm
2022-05-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
No trash can within the vicinity of hand sink by the back door.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Phone and keys found on food contact surfaces
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food boxes were on the floor of walk-in freezer.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cooked country ham was at 46 degrees fahrenheit, ground beef puck/patty was at 44 degrees fahrenheit and sausage was at 43.3 degrees fahrenheit, and breakfast sausage was 41.9 degrees fahrenheit.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Fix panel of ice machine.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Sausage in walk-in cooler did not have proper date marking.
2021-12-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of microwave
2021-06-14 Pass Routine 5
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Discard expired chicken in reach in cooler
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
replace dead vent hood lights
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food packages on freezer floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean interior of reach in cooler, Interior of microwave
2020-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair pipe leak under hand sink
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2020-06-01 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of microwave
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Freezer and kitchen floor
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink
2019-12-17 Pass Routine 3
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Walk in freezer floor
2019-06-14 Pass Routine 3
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
no chlorine test strips on site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2018-12-10 Pass Routine 2
*45Floors easily cleanable
area adjacent to the ice machine/floor drain
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of both microwaves in the food prep area
2018-06-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed an employee drinking a personal drink in the food prep area.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored directly on top of uncovered omelette batter
*33 Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution
no sanitizer solution detected with the appropriate test strips
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
sticky syrup residue inside the cabinets
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
*45Floors easily cleanable
clean the floor drain adjacent to the ice machine
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2017-12-14 Pass Routine 1
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2017-07-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over RTE foods
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Hair and beard
2017-01-03 Pass Routine
No violations found.
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