IHOP #484 receives B in Cobb County health inspection

1. 01

   Handwashing

   Item 2-1B ↗

   Observed food employee crack raw shelled eggs with their gloved hands and then grab and placed ready to eat bacon on a plate for service without changing their gloves and washing their hands. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief…

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.03(5)(c)

   Observed food employee crack raw shelled eggs with their gloved hands and then grab and placed ready to eat bacon on a plate for service without changing their gloves and washing their hands. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands;P (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: bacon discarded, plate taken to the ware washing area. food employee wash hands and changes gloves and bacon remade Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

   Official report · Item 2-1B ↗
   Corrected on siteRepeat violation
2. 02

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   Item 4-2B ↗

   Observed black build up on the interior portion of the soda nozzles for the dink machine located in the server prep area of the main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(7)(b)

   Observed black build up on the interior portion of the soda nozzles for the dink machine located in the server prep area of the main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: soda nozzles cleaned with a lactic acid solution at 704ppm and run through the dish machine (chlorine) at 100ppm Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
3. 03

   Pest control

   Item 18 ↗

   Observed numerous small flies throughout the main kitchen of the facility (server prep area, main prep line, ware washing area, and dry storage area). C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

   Observed numerous small flies throughout the main kitchen of the facility (server prep area, main prep line, ware washing area, and dry storage area). C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 18 ↗
   New violation

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