Health Inspection Information

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  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name IHOP 1833
Business Name IHOP 1833
Address 11133 S Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80134-4772
Phone 720-851-8121

Inspection Details
05/02/2022 Inspection, Routine
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-202.15 Package Integrity (Pf) Five dented cans of blueberry comport was stored with wholesome cans in the dry storage area. Corrective action: The person in charge moved the cans to the managers office for return service back to their food vendor.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The caulking on the hand washing sink next to the ware washing area was peeling. The caulking on the mop sink was peeling.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The faucet on the hand washing sink near the ware washing area was leaking upon inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The ceiling in the ware washing area was soiled with dust. The caulking on the toilet in the men's restroom was soiled.
05/24/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-204.11 Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf): A hand washing sink was not available near where ice was being scooped in the front service area. Corrective action: Discussed converting the sink currently being used for a dump sink back into a hand sink with the person in charge.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P): The sanitizer measured less 50ppm chlorine residual in the dish washing machine sanitizing cycle. Corrective action: The person in charge has placed a call for maintenance. Discussed using the sanitizer sink at the three compartment sink for all dishes.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P): The following items measured greater than 41°F in the three door cold top reach in refrigerator in the service area: sour cream (62°F), ranch (48-49°F), lingonberry butter (44°F-48°F), milk (53°F), and salsa (62°F). Corrective action: All items were moved to a refrigerator measuring 41°F. The person in charge stated they had made a service call for repairs on the refrigeration unit.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C): The seal on the back splash of the plate holder table was separated from the wall.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C): The paint on the ceiling above the toilet in the women's restroom was peeling. Floor tile throughout the kitchen was cracked. The base coving to the right of the hand sink in the dish washing area was missing.
12/09/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-203.11 Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf) A hand washing sink was not available near where ice was being scooped in the front service area. Corrective action: Discussed converting the sink currently being used for a dump sink back into a hand sink.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The gasket on the two door cold top reach in refrigerator across from the flat top on the cook line was torn.
50 - Good Retail Practices
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector Comments: 5-103.12 Pressure (Pf) The hot water at the hand sink on the cook line did not supply pressure adequate enough for employees to properly wash their hands.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) Grout throughout the kitchen floor was missing. The floor tile on the cook line was cracked.
12/13/2018 Inspection, Routine
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not immediately accessible at the three compartment sink at the time of inspection. The manager turned the hot water valve on. Discussed providing hot and cold water at all faucets at all times with the manager.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Squeeze bottles were not labeled as to their contents on the cook line.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket was torn on the three door cold top reach in refrigerator in the service area. The paint was chipping on the racks in the walk in refrigerator. The paint was chipping on the racks in the dry storage area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The vents were dusty on the exterior of the ice machine.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters were stored unprotected from contamination to the right of the soda machine.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hot water faucet was leaking on the three compartment sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall and ceiling was dusty to the left of the two door reach in refrigerator on the cook line. Holes were present on the wall behind the dump sink in the service area. The floor was stained in the following areas: underneath the ice machine, in the chemical room, and underneath the soda box rack in the dry storage room. The base coving was separated from the wall to the right of the walk in freezer. The floor tile was cracked in front of the floor drain underneath the hand washing sink in the service area.
01/04/2018 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cooked sausages measured 113°F on the flat top grill on the cook line. The sausages were discarded.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards on the cook line were scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves in the stacked reach in cooler on the cook line were rusty. Cardboard was used to line the shelves in the chemical storage room. The caulking on the food preparation sink was in disrepair.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Knives and spatulas were stored between equipment on the cook line.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light in the stacked reach in cooler on the cook line did not have a shield.
01/27/2017 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cooked sausages measured 120°F on the flat top grill on the cook line.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several bottles of butter were not labeled as to their contents on the cook line.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves in both the stacked reach-in coolers on the cook line were rusty.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Pooled water was present below the warewash hand sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Two lights were not functioning in the ventilation hoods on the cook line.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed preparing ready to eat food items with bracelets on their wrists.
02/05/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed touching a garbage can with their gloved hands, left the cook line, and returned back to food preparation without washing their hands. An employee on the cook line was observed, multiple times, cracking raw eggs and continued with food preparation, touching the handle of a pan and cooking utensils, without washing their hands. Several employees in the kitchen area were observed changing their gloves without washing their hands. An employee in the kitchen was observed donning clean gloves without first washing their hands.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Two employees on the cook line were observed wiping their gloved hands and in-use cooking utensils on a common towel. An employee was observed wetting a paper doily at the wait station hand sink next to the restrooms.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not available at the wait station hand sink next to the coffee station.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Chemicals in the chemical storage room were stored next to a box of clean, plastic aprons and above a plastic pan.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: There were several bottles of oil on the cook line that were unlabeled.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The ice bins at both of the wait stations were uncovered and unprotected from possible contamination. Several containers of batter were stored uncovered in the kitchen area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non NSF approved containers were being used to store food items in the dry storage area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The sealant around the fryer hood vents was in disrepair. A piece of cardboard, lining a shelf in the chemical storage room, was not smooth and easily cleanable. The door gasket of the tall reach in freezer on the cook line was torn.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The sealant behind the pre-rinse sink was soiled with mold and in poor repair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean pans and dishes were stacked wet on shelves in the dish area.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A pair of tongs were stored improperly between kitchen equipment next to the waffle makers on the cook line.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters were stored uncovered and unprotected from possible contamination above a coffee machine at the wait station closest to the milk machine.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The sealant around the dish area hand sink was in poor repair. The dish area hand sink was leaking after the water had been turned off. The cook line hand sink was slow to drain. The sealant around the wait station hand sink, closest to the restrooms, was inadequately sealed. The ice machine was leaking. Some of the tiles in the mop sink basin were missing and/or in poor repair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walk-in freezer floor was soiled with food and debris. Multiple floor tiles were cracked and in disrepair throughout the kitchen area. Floor grout was missing throughout the kitchen area and was soiled with food and dirt debris. The floor under the ice machine was soiled with hard water build up. Holes were present in a ceiling tile above the ice machine and the paint on the ceiling tile was in poor repair. An acoustic ceiling tile was present in the dry storage area. The floor corners next to the back door were heavily soiled with dirt and debris. Water was pooled on the floor under the shelves in the dry storage area. Water was leaking out of the acoustic ceiling tile over food items in the dry storage area. A light shield in the dry storage area was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the cook line was not functioning. Two lights above coffee and beverage wait station were unshielded.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: An employees cell phone and speaker were next to clean dishes next to the preparation sink.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The back door had an opening greater than a quarter of an inch and was not protected against possible pest entrance.
01/28/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/21/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A severely dented can of tomato juice was stored with wholesome ones in the dry storage area.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands in between.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The final sanitization rinse cycle of the dish machine contained less than 50ppm chlorine residual.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shutoff was present downstream from the back flow prevention device on the mop sink.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A container of sugar below the tea dispenser on the expo line was not labeled as to its contents.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cardboard lining the shelves in the dry storage area was not smooth and easily cleanable. The cook line cutting boards were scored. The cook line cutting boards were melted.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the reach-in freezer was torn.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the hand sink by the expo soda machine was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: A floor tile in the dish machine area was cracked. The floor in the dish machine area was soiled. The floor in the dry storage area was soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light shield in the dry storage area was missing.
10/10/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/29/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of corned beef was stored next to wholesome cans in the back dry storage area. Unwholesome onions were present in the back dry storage area.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw shelled eggs not stored in a container were present above pancake batter in the cook line reach-in refrigerator.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed cracking raw shelled eggs and then touching utensils without washing hands in between. Employees on the cook line were observed changing gloves without washing hands in between.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed wiping gloved hands on a common towel and on an apron and did not wash hands or change gloves before returning to work. An employee was observed filling a glass with water at the hand sink next to the dish machine.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Two unapproved twist-top employee beverages were present in the wait station area.
03d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Required cooking temperature
Inspector Comments: Bacon was being partially cooked without having an approved written non-continuous cooking plan.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Re-hydrated hash browns were 72°F on a shelf above the cook line preparation sink. The following items were above 41°F in the wait station cold top refrigerator: salsa (51°F), mayonnaise (51°F), cut melon (47°F), strawberry yogurt (50°F), and sour cream (53°F). The following items were above 41°F in the wait station reach-in refrigerator: orange juice (45°F), chocolate milk (46°F), and whipped butter (48°F). Whipped butter was 51°F on ice at the wait station. Pooled eggs were 45°F on ice on the cook line next to the grill.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not available at the sink with the spray nozzle next to the dish machine.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A bottle of hand sanitizer was stored next to and above customer food items on a shelf on the left side of the wait station.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Containers of salt and pepper were not labeled as to their contents in the wait station area.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: An unwrapped customer food item was stored directly on a shelf in the reach-in refrigerator on the cook line. The panel protecting the drinking water from contamination on the back ice machine was missing. Ice was not protected from contamination at both wait station areas.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non-commercial containers were present on the dish rack in the dish machine area and in the reach-in refrigerator at the wait station. Cutting boards present in the facility were scored and were not easily cleanable. A food storage container was cracked and in disrepair in the dry storage area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets were torn and in disrepair on the reach-in refrigerator and reach-in freezer on the cook line. The caulking was in disrepair on the ventilation hoods on the cook line. The cook line cold-top refrigerator was propped up with unfinished wood.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The thermometer present in the wait station reach-in refrigerator and the thermometer present on the outside of the wait station reach-in refrigerator were not accurately calibrated.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking behind the spray nozzle in the dish machine area was soiled. A cover to the air ventilation system was soiled with dust in the hallway next to the walk-in refrigerator.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes were stacked while wet on the shelf across from the dish machine.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: The chemical concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizer was less than 100 parts per million in a sanitizer bucket on the cook line.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A utensil lacking a handle was stored in the brown sugar on a shelf at the wait station.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters were unprotected from contamination while being stored on top of a beverage machine in the wait station area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking was cracked and in disrepair on the hand sink next to the dish machine area. Paper towels and a utensil were present on the plumbing of the hand sink in the womens restroom. The cap was missing on the dish machines atmospheric vacuum breaker.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall behind the cook line hand sink, in the hallway wall next to the dry storage area, and in the wall in the chemical storage/locker area. Holes were present in the ceiling tiles above the back ice machine. The floor was soiled behind the shelves in the left corner of the dry storage area. The floor baseboards were soiled in the hall next to the walk-in refrigerator. Floor tiles were missing in the walk-in refrigerator and in the dish machine area.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light covers in the back hallway were cracked and in disrepair. Two lights were uncovered on the right side of the wait station. A light was out in the back hallway next to the walk-in refrigerator.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: An employee's keys and cell phone were stored with utensils in a drawer in the preparation area.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: A toilet in the womens restroom was not adequately sealed to the floor.
09/27/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/17/2013 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed cracking eggs with their gloved hands then touched a reach in refrigerator and several clean utensils without washing their hands. An employee was observed not washing their hands before donning gloves on the cook line.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The cook line hand sink was being used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice being present in the basin of the hand sink. An employee was observed filling up a glass in the ware washing area hand sink.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A cook line cutting board in front of the grill was scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking behind the sprayer in the ware washing area was in disrepair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Several clean dishes in the ware washing area were stacked wet.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Several coffee filters in both coffee areas were not covered.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were present in several walls throughout the facility.
08/14/2012 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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