FM. SJ. INC. IHOP # 4444

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed food employee with artificial nails/nail color on while handing food/beverages. CA: Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. COS: Gloves was properly utilized while handling food.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed exterior sides of flat grills and deep fryers with a heavy accumulation of grease and food particles, Observed the top of the reach in coolers to be accumulated with grease particles. CA: Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations .The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained — Inspector Note: Observed the dumpster area with standing water that has dirt/ debris accumulation. CA: An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnable shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable, and sloped enough to drain to prevent the collection of surface water.

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: Observed multiple florescent light bulbs missing shields in the walk in cooler. CA: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed the entrance to the facility door open upon walking in for inspection. Observed gaps along the back door of the facility. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; Closed, tight-fitting windows; and Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Observed food worker wearing three plastic bands while preparing chopped onions for customer consumption in main kitchen. COS: Food worker removed said bands , washed hands and donned new gloves.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi). Observed scoop for TCS whipped butter stored in a container of still water tested at 128F. COS: Utensil was removed and replaced with a clean and dry scoop.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations .The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed exterior sides of flat grills and deep fryers with a heavy accumulation of grease and food particles. PIC was advised to have said equipment cleaned more frequently to avoid accumulation.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed floors/ wall junctions behind food storage equipment with an accumulation of grease, standing water and old food particles in main food prep area in kitchen. PIC was advised to have area cleaned on a frequent schedule to avoid accumulation.

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed multiple florescent light bulbs missing shields in the food prep, food storage area and dishwashing area through out the main kitchen. PIC was advised to have the shields replaced.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Inspector Note: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. Observed food worker chewing a wooden tooth pick while chopping onions for customer consumption in main kitchen. COS: Food worker removed tooth pick , washed hands and donned new gloves.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. Observed three containers of assorted RTE toppings for pancakes and waffles stored uncovered in four door RIC and four containers of assorted waffle and pancake batters stored uncovered in bottom area of prep top cooler. COS: PIC had food worker cover said food items.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Observed black like substance and an accumulation of condensate liquid on upper interior surface area of ice machine with ice for customer consumption. Additionally, multiple steak knives and ice scoop were observed stored in metal containers observed with black like substance COS: PIC had food worker discard said ice and wash, rinse and sanitizer equipment and utensils.

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. A food that requires date marking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. Observed individual containers of RTE diced tomatoes and sliced habanero peppers stored in 4 door RIC date marked to discard by 11/5/25. COS: PIC discarded said food items.