Food Service Inspections

Facility: IHOP #1839

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025
Total Score:90

Critical Violations

4 points: SANITIZATION OF EQUIP. AND UTENSILS

An inadequate amount of chlorine sanitizer (none present) was noted in the final rinse of the dish machine.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Microwave interiors toasters and food scales not properly maintained.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls in the food prep areas (under and around in place equipment) in areas subject to moisture and ceiing tiles around vents noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floor tiles and baseboard tiles (cracking and/or missing) and grout coming up between tiles in the food prep area noted needs repair and/or replacing.

1 points: PREMISES

Heating and air-conditioner vents and intakes noted not cleaned frequently enough to prevent contamination of food food prep surfaces equipment or utensils in establishment.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Hood above flat tops and hood and filters above fryers noted not clean.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Exterior of microwaves reach-in freezer/cooler exteriors reachin cooler/freezer interiors meatl storage shelves computer printers and other equipment exteriors noted in need of cleaning.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Total Score:91

Critical Violations

3 points: INSECT RODENT ANIMAL CONTROL

The exterior door in the food prep area noted not self closing. Door is broken and stays open after use.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Microwave interiors and food scales not properly maintained.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Exterior of microwaves reach-in freezer/cooler exteriors reachin cooler/freezer interiors and other equipment exteriors noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: STORAGE/HANDLING CLEAN EQUIP & UTENSILS

Clean plates and other dishes noted stored in an unprotected location (below flat top and grill). Food falling on them.

1 points: PREMISES

Heating and air-conditioner vents and intakes noted not cleaned frequently enough to prevent contamination of food food prep surfaces equipment or utensils in establishment.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls in the food prep areas (under and around in place equipment) and in areas subject to moisture noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floor tiles and baseboard tiles (cracking and/or missing) in the food prep area noted needs repair and/or replacing.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: IHOP #1839