IHOP did terrible in a health safety inspection on January 30, 2024. The IHOP is located on 134 Woodlawn Rd. Charlotte, NC. The IHOP scored an 86.50 B on the inspection. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
No certified food protection manager was present for first half of the inspection. The inspector saw an IHOP employee grab food from the fryer and eat it while in the kitchen.
Plates and utensils on cook line were dirty and soiled with debris. Sanitizer buckets in the kitchen were at 0ppm of lactic acid sanitizer.
Pot roast was cold holding at unsafe temperatures and had to be thrown away. Dead pests were near the dish machine, drink machine, and behind equipment in the kitchen.
There were also alive bugs crawling around the IHOP. The inspector observed a back door where there was a gap at the bottom that potentially allowed the entry of pests.
The IHOP on South Tryon St. had roaches during an health department inspection
IHOP employees wet stacked metal and plastic containers, which could cause mold and mildew buildup.
Shelving, fryers, the grill area, the reach-in coolers, the handles of microwaves, and other surfaces were dirty and in need of cleaning.
Ceiling tiles were peeling and needed to be replaced. The hood system over the fryer station was unable to provide ventilation from heat from fryers.
An IHOP employee’s phone and speakers were stored with toaster and utensils above the prep area.
