Ihop, 22996 Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 22996 Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6212825
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple locations in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Servers reach-in cooler not holding temp.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler and freezer doors in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
08/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple locations in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Servers reach-in cooler not holding temp.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler and freezer doors in disrepair.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On server counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Gauge reads 110°. Needs to reach 120°.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 48°, butter 55°, butter 66°, butter 67°, lettuce 56°, lettuce 45°, egg 62°, pancake batter 58°, chicken 47°, raw shell egg not ambient-held at 45°, hash brown 53°.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Wait area
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid broken
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Beef patty, cookline
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, wait area next to soda dispenser
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.handled raw chicken, touched equipment
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Next to coffee, wait area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress washed utensil
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handled metal pan used as scoop and no handled container in bulk container of crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of cooking equipment
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in dishwashing area
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsink , employee restroom
  • Basic - Single-service utensils reused. Egg cartons used to store cooking equipment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.prep room
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Highchairs in hallway **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone, keys on prep counter in front of waffle maker **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf next to salt in wait station area
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee squeezing lemons and placing in drink with barehands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Gravy sauce dated 2/2/13 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dishwashing area handsink
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glass door reach in cooler/ cookline Corrected On Site. potentially hazardous foods removed until service is provided
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. employee washed hands without soap between touching dirty then clean dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. prep room
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in cooler foods temporarily moved to walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice added to surround pooled eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. temporarily moved to reach in freezer
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. near kitchen handsink, near swing door
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. hardboiled eggs, walk in cooler
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Repeat Violation.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. employee restroom handsink
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan cover in walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. roll cart in food prep room
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler next to reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. individual cheeses, reach in cooler; cut melon, reach in cooler
  • Observed small single service containers/lids stored in dirty container, wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. next to reach in freezer , cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. food prep room
5/29/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. operator scheduled service for this day
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. broken hood filters
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. server area handsink
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open drinks on top of reach in freezer door, server area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. employee restroom
  • Observed personal care item (purse) stored on top of reach in freezer door, server area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.portioned cheese, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over pooled eggs, tall reach in cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go containers not inverted or covered, dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. box of chicken , walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. employee restroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.food prep room
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handsink by swing door, kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. broken tile and peeling ceiling panels
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach in cooler next to reach in freezer , kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. double glass door reach in cooler
  • Observed leaking plumbing fixture. handsink near swing door
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. moved to reach in freezer temporarily Corrected On Site. placed on ice
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers on top shelf not covered or inverted, dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. gravy, bacon walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. nonhandled container in cheese, chocolate pieces, front counter area
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. lack of supplies
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. near walk in freeze
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. oil in dry storage room
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from grill
  • Observed hole in wall. employee restroom
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with a tray/waitress area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to dishmachine
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands...employee wearing gloves went to drystorage--turned lightswitch on and didn't wash hands and reglove----another employee changed gloves at cook's line without rewashing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils...waitress area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...reachin cooler on cook's line.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition...knife with chipped point on knife rack.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only...above left grill.
  • Critical. Observed soil moldlke residue in storage container---stored on mixer bowl.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener...blade.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on cart in baker room.
  • Observed souflet cups/lids stod in dirty bin on mixer head.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...drystorage room.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles....used 3oz cups/lids stored in buckets for reuse.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in baker room.
  • Garbage enclosure in poor repair.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation...gap at bottom of back door.
  • Observed hole in wall...by dishmachine hose and in employee restroom.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry...by sodabox rack.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only....by icemachine
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....raw eggs mixture held on ice at 67 F Corrected On Site......placed back in refrigerator until busy time----recommended keeping smaller portion out
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shreaded potatoes held at room temperature on cook's line Corrected On Site...cooled down to 41 F then held on ice as.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in chest freezer on cook's line----blueberries
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils...cup of coffee at grill area--by kclass fire extinguisher
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength...0ppm
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty buckets---shelves by sodabox rack
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers and near grill legs
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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