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IHOP RESTUARANT

3020 PANOLA RD LITHONIA, GA 30038

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

6 points higher than 75/100 on Aug 27, 2026.

What the inspector found

All 4 findings ↗

4 findings recorded on Oct 6, 2026. 1 marked corrected on site.

  1. Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗

    Cold holding

    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.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

    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 ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Repeat violationItem 15C ↗

    Equipment cleanliness

    CA: 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

    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 ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Repeat violationItem 17C ↗

    Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    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 ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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  1. Repeat violationItem 18 ↗

    Pest control

    CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    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 status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. Latest available
    81/100B
    Report
  2. 75/100C
    Report

2 available inspection reports · – . History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12294822 within DeKalb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

Recorded address: Official inspection listing ↗ ·