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IHOP Restaurant, located at 2910 Stonecrest Cir, Stonecrest, GA 30038, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 07/02/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed Food employees were not washing their hands and exposed portions of their arms at appropriate times/immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. COS: Food employees were educated and all voluntarily washed hands for 20 seconds before returning to task.
Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no paper towel at main hand wash station. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; A heated-air hand drying device; A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: person in charge provided paper towel was provided at the hand sink.
Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 2 plastic containers of egg wash and 2 metal sauce containers stored uncovered inside a reach in cooler that was accumulated with food debris. CA: 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. COS: containers were covered by person in charge.
Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed waffle maker with built up food debris. Observed plates stored unclean to sight and touch food debris built up around the storage space. Metal containers holding macaroni and cheese, eggs, sausages are unclean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Discussed with person in charge that waffle maker shall be put on a cleaning frequency to maintain cleanliness.
Violation #5:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed mushrooms. pork chop, raw hamburger meat, ham and shredded steak in prep top coolers held at greater than 41 degrees. see temp log. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: all items were voluntarily discarded.
Violation #6:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Most recent inspection report not posted. see photos attached. CA:The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
Violation #7:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ice machine door fall onto the floor when pulling it open, all prep top coolers in the main kitchen doors are ajar and not closing properly. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Violation #8:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple shelves and door panels (prep top coolers, reach-in-coolers) see photos attached throughout the main kitchen unclean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations. 2. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Repeat Violation.
Violation #9:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the main kitchen floors, walls, ceiling with accumulation of grease, black material, and heavy food debris. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. COS: discussed with person in charge that deep cleaning schedule shall be taken into action at-least once a week. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Violation #10:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(l) – removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed live gnats breeding on multiple surfaces of the of the dishwashing area. Observed live roach inside the dish racks. Observed many areas of the kitchen see photos attached with dead roaches. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
Additional remarks:
Observed dish racks used for storing cups placed directly on the kitchen floor in the dishwashing area.
Chlorine at sanitizing bucket: 100ppm
Verified food service invoices.
Verified updated employee health agreements.
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