IHOP #4418 health score and inspection history

Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized. (ice bins, bev. nozzles or other equipment in continuous use)/ Mold and residue observed in on drink machine nozzle. Employee voluntarily cleaned and sanitized nozzles during inspection, nozzles were clean and sanitized by the end of inspection. COS.

Store personal care and other non-toxic items away from food, utensils, equipment, linens and single service/single use articles. / Employee drink and jacket observed hanging and stored on drying rack for dishes in dish machine room.

Provide a clean and sanitized surface in a protected location for storing utensils between-use./ Slicing knives are stored between-use in the crevice between equipment at the make table opposite the grill.

Keep the dumpster lid closed.

ADPH 420-3-22-.08, 8-403.50 Post current inspection report in a conspicuous place inside the food establishment. Report remains the property of JCDH./ Inspection report 17 MAR 2026, score 88, is not posted (an outdated report from 23 JUL 2025, rating 95, is displayed).

4-501.114, 4-703.11 Provide a chemical sanitizer used in mechanical warewashing equipment as specified by in 7-204.11./ The dishmachine sanitization rinse tested negative for chlorine after repeated runs of the machine and multiple primings of the sanitizer supply line. Sanitize washed wares manually in the warewashing sink until the dishmachine is repaired to provide proper chlorine concentration in the final rinse for sanitization.

JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all foodhandlers, within 21 days of hire, as required; keep documentation of current training for all employees readily available for inspection at all hours of operation./ Documentation of current food safety training for employees is not available.

5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in the WI freezer./ Leakage of frozen condensate from the fan unit onto shelving and food packaging.

ADPH 420-2-22-.03(3) Provide the country of origin of a covered commodity and differentiate for farm-raised or wild caught fish as required by the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law./ IHOP serves shrimp; the signage required by the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law is not posted: a copy of the sign was provided to the owner for posting as required.

Provide an employee health policy that states what actions are necessary when an employee has a specific symptom or diagnosis related to diseases that are transmissible through food. Communication of the policy to employees must be verifiable./ Verification of communication of a minimum required health policy to employees is not available. The permitholder shall inform employees, and persons to whom a job offer is made (conditional employees), in a verifiable manner (flyer, signed agreement, etc.) of their responsibility to report information about their health (i.e. diarrhea, vomiting, or diagnosed with a foodborne illness) as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Keep dumpster and waste grease receptacle lids closed.