IHOP RESTUARANT received a B, scoring 81 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Oct 6, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]
The report states: “CA: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) cold holding food shall hold at 41F or below.” [2]
The report states: “CA: 2.” [3]
The report states: “CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.” [4]
The report marks one finding as corrected on site. Four findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]
6 points higher than the previous inspection in our records: 75/100 on Aug 27, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.
Showing 4 of 4 findings
CA: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) cold holding food shall hold at 41F or below. Observed: TCS foods holding above 41F in the right side prep top cooler (liquid and shell eggs) and the front prep cooler (tub of butter). see* Products placed in the freezer->ice bath and cooler to cool down.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
CA: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) cold holding food shall hold at 41F or below. Observed: TCS foods holding above 41F in the right side prep top cooler (liquid and shell eggs) and the front prep cooler (tub of butter). see* Products placed in the freezer->ice bath and cooler to cool down. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
CA: 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
CA: 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. OBSERVATION: Old 2 dr Traulsen cooler interior in the rear, exterior of the coolers, warmer unit on the line in use and not in use, shelf where microwave is stored, exterior of the fryers are unclean with debris. Unclean metal containers and other not in use items in the dish pit shelf. Discussed with PIC that a deep cleaning is needed. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 15C ↗
CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)
CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. OBSERVATION: Floor and wall in the dish pit area are unclean with debris and black build-up. Floor underneath and behind the fryers/prep cooler, in the rear storage area, are unclean with debris and grease build-up. Metal portion wall on the cook's line. Walls of the dishpit have black spots. Strong obnoxious odor in the dishpit area. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 17C ↗
CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)
CA: (k) Controlling Pests. 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. OBSERVATION: Numerous gnats or fruit flies observed in the storage room, dishpit, ice machine area. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 18 ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Oct 6, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.
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