Applebee's/ihop

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Inspections

1. Aug 11, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The dishwasher not providing proper sanitizer amount. Must be a minimum of 50ppm chlorine.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not not monitoring proper holding temperatures. The hot holding unit for storing utensils in must maintain 135 degrees. Currently 125.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.

     Code 2-103.11 (I)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment. Dishwasher at bar was out of sanitizer.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     [Utensil improperly stored in container of water. Must maintain 135 degrees.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)

2. Sep 15, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Aug 20, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Aug 22, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Ribs in walk in cooler past use by date of 8/21/2023. Ribs were pulled and discarded.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

     The metal stem dial thermometers were in accurate. Must calibarte or recommedn upgrading to digital thermometers.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.11

   • Not serious Core

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     The floors in the kitchen are in need of repair. Slippery and needs to be re-grouted.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11