Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • 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 1830
Business Name IHOP 1830
Address 4730 W 120th Ave
Westminster, CO 80020-3328
Phone 303-410-8900

Inspection Details
10/21/2022 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: An employee in the dish washing area of the facility was observed handling dirty dishes, not washing their hands, and then handling clean dishes. Corrective action: Discussed proper handwashing techniques with the person in charge.
18 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector Comments: A salmon steak (115 degrees F) that was being cooked on the flat top grill in the kitchen measured less than 145 degrees F when an employee put it on a plate to serve. Corrective action: Discussed proper cooking temperatures with the person in charge.
20 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector Comments: A container of gravy (74-99 degrees F) on ice on the preparation table and multiple large cartons of rehydrated hash browns (88-104 degrees F) in the walk-in refrigerator that had been prepared in the morning did not cool from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours. Corrective action: Discussed proper cooling times and temperatures with the person in charge. The gravy was placed into the walk-in refrigerator and stirred and the hash brown cartons were opened and moved to the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Cooked breakfast sausage links in a bucket on the grill top (125 degrees F) measured less than 135 degrees F. Corrective action: Discussed proper hot holding temperatures with the person in charge.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Several different sliced cheeses in the cold top (48-50 degrees F) measured less than 41 degrees F. Corrective action: Discussed proper cold holding temperatures with the person in charge. We asked the person in charge to move the items within the unit to maintain temperature, and they decided to discard them.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer bucket in the kitchen (1130 ppm Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid and 3010 ppm Lactic Acid) measured greater than the label's limit of 700 ppm Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid and 1875 ppm Lactic Acid. Corrective action: Discussed proper sanitizer level with the person in charge and the bucket was replaced.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: Several dishes in the warewashing area were still wet when they were stacked together.
10/20/2021 Inspection, Routine
03/30/2020 Inspection, Education
01/03/2020 Inspection, Education
01/14/2019 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P): An employee was observed putting on a pair of gloves to do food preparation without first washing their hands. Discussed importance of proper handwashing between tasks with manager to review with employees.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): An employee was observed rinsing a head of lettuce in the grill line handsink. Manager corrected employee on designated handsink use. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C): Several handsinks throughout the facility did not have signs to notify employees to wash their hands.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C): A sanitizer bucket containing wiping cloths was stored on the floor near the grill line.
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 dish machine drainboard was torn.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C): The interiors of several reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers throughout the facility were soiled with food debris. The ventilation hood of the fryer was soiled with grease.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-203.14 Backflow Prevention Device, When Required (P): A shutoff valve connected to a hose was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mopsink faucet.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C): The floor edges behind the grill line was soiled with grease and food debris.
01/09/2018 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can was stored with other wholesome cans on the dry storage rack. Dented can policy was discussed with manager, the unwholesome can was removed.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The wall above the waffle station at the cook line was soiled and not in smooth easily cleanable condition.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present on the walls in the dish room area. Multiple floor tiles were missing or in poor repair in the dish room area.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was not in operational order in the walk-in freezer.
01/27/2017 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Hashed potatoes were 50°F at the cook line.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook line far right side cold top refrigerator drawer handle was lined with duct tape. A cork board by the cook line hand sink was not smooth and easily cleanable. The back area ice machine door was lined with foil.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The sprayer sink side wall had holes present.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Floor tiles and grout at the cook line and the ware washing area were chipped and in disrepair. Holes were present in the walls of the ware washing area. The ceiling tiles by the cook line fryer ventilation hood were stained.
03/03/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed touching raw egg with a gloved hand and then touching a plate with ready to eat food items at the cooks line without changing gloves and washing hands in between.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The satellite wait station hand sink did not have cold water.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple torn door gaskets were observed at the reach-in refrigerator and freezers at the cooksline. Tape was observed on the outside of the reach-in refrigerator located near the hand sink at the cooks line.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards at the back of the cooks line were soiled. Pooling water was observed inside the reach-in refrigerator located near the hand sink at the cooksline.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Skillets in the ware washing area were heavily soiled on the bottom of the pans.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink at the cooks line was leaking. The filter at the ice machine was leaking. The vacuum breaker bell cap was missing at the dirty dish area at the ware washing station.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes in the walls were observed in the back kitchen area and at the wait station.
09/25/2015 Inspection, Routine
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Rodent droppings were observed in the far back corner behind the shelf in the dry storage area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets located on the exposition line cold top refrigerator and cook line reach in four door refrigerator- freezer were torn.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hot water handle located on the service area wait station hand sink was leaking.
09/10/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/03/2014 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee failed to wash hands before putting on clean gloves on the cook's line.
02f - Critical
Personnel: Demonstration of knowledge
Inspector Comments: Two employees were unaware of proper cooking temperatures of pork sausage and chicken.
03d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Required cooking temperature
Inspector Comments: Partially cooked bacon was a temperature of 87°F - 110°F on the cook's line without a Par-cook approval plan.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Pancake batter was 45°F on the cook's line.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A sprayer was connected to the hose at the mop sink under pressure.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Live flies were observed in the kitchen.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The time and date hash browns began initial preparation procedures on the shelf above the prep sink was not recorded on the containers as required by the directions.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The paper towel dispenser cover was missing at the hand sink by the preparation sink. Duct tape was observed on the far right cold drawer on the cook's line. Rust was observed on the storage rack in the walk-in cooler. Porous peg board was used to store clean utensils by the preparation sink and above the 3-compartment sink.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: An internal thermometer was not provided for the double stacked refrigeration unit on the cook's line.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior of the far right microwave was soiled on the cook's line.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Spatulas were stored between the peg board and wall above the 3-compartment sink. Food containers were observed stacked wet in the ware washing area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking between the splash guard and hand sink was in need of replacement at the wait station in the dining area.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lids were open due to excess trash accumulation.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor grout was worn in places on the cook's line and in the ware washing area. A square hole was present in the wall below the hand sink at the entrance to the cook's line.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Ceiling light bulbs were not functioning in the dry storage area. A light was not functioning in the walk-in cooler.
08/19/2013 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A “Y” valve was found attached to the hose bib faucet in the mop basin. The Y valve has closing valves with a hose attached with a closing spray nozzle downstream of the AVB (Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker), thus allowing constant pressure on the AVB.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Duct tape was found on the handle of the drawer of the cold table on the cooking line. The spray nozzle on the hose connected to the hose bib in the mop basin area had duct tape, and clear packing tape wrapped on the hose.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the dish machine in the ware washing area was chipping away from the unit.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The coving below the hand sink in on the cooking line was found to need the caulking added or cleaned where it is separating from the wall. The far wall in the cooking line was found to have holes from nails in it.
09/20/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/13/2012 Inspection, Critical Item
04/27/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/20/2012 Inspection, Routine
12/05/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/02/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
06/15/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/07/2011 Inspection, Routine
06/30/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/23/2010 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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