IHOP

Inspector notes: Observed a piece of hair on raw chicken in bottom half of prep cooler located directly in front of cook line at the time of inspection. All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Employee in the server pass through area expediting/assembling orders picked up an item off of the floor, then continued to handle clean plates and food items without washing hands. PIC stated that the employee would be trained on when to wash hands. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks

Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Employee in the cookline area cut open multiple packages of raw beef items, then went to cut cooked waffles, avocados, and bananas on the same cutting board in the cookline area. There was also multiple bananas stored on the cutting board directly next to the raw beef knife. The PIC removed the equipment to be properly cleaned. Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned each time there is a change from working with raw FOODS to working with READY-TO-EAT FOODS and any time contamination may have occurred. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff and a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation

Inspector notes: The soda and juice nozzles with excess residue along and around the nozzle areas. The PIC stated that the nozzles are cleaned every day and a half to every couple days. Ensure that non TCS equipment items are cleaned at least every 24 hours when in use and are clean to sight and touch

Inspector notes: A cup of coffee was on the shelf above clean dishes in the warewashing area; warewashing was taking place at the time of inspection. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use

Inspector notes: A food employee, actively engaged in food preparation was wearing bracelets on their arm. The person in charge (PIC) reviewed allowable jewelry with the employee. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing FOOD, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands