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NameIHOP #3420
Address5628 CAROLINA BEACH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28412
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 6/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P). Raw sell eggs stored on top of liquid eggs in flip top 1. Heat-treated egg products shall be protected from cross-contamination by separation during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Corrected; items rearranged.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Several utensils, including scoops, spatulas, and Cambro containers, stored as clean and sanitized, were observed with food residue. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Corrected, moved to be rewashed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P). Cheesecake filling and sliced provolone at 46°F in Flip Top #2; raw beef patties at 47°F in bottom section of 2-door reach-in cooler. PIC stated items in Flip Top #2 were left in unit overnight. PIC stated beef patties were transferred from walk-in cooler today. No temperature logs available for items in either unit today. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41°F or less. Temporarily corrected, items voluntarily discarded. TCS foods at 41F or below relocated to other units. VERIFICATION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. (P). Chemicals stored on 3-compartment sink drainboard, interfering with proper segregation of clean and soiled utensils. Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. Corrected; chemicals relocated to chemical storage shelf.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed insects at warewashing area. REPEAT.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-904.11 Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination. Observed dinnerware beneath griddle with heavy splash residue. Store in a manner to prevent contamination. Cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed to prevent contamination.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 (B) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. Ambient air at 46°F in Flip Top #2; ambient air at in bottom portion of 2-door reach-in cooler 43°F. Maintain in good repair. ITEM IS A REPEAT BUT OBSERVATIONS ARE DIFFERENT, THEREFORE, NO POINTS TAKEN.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Buildup observed on gaskets, interior, and exterior surfaces of cooling units. Ice buildup observed in 2-door reach-in freezer. Bus boxes on air-drying shelf with heavy food residue on interior and exterior surfaces. Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris so that proper sanitization can occur. REPEAT.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15(B) System Maintained in Good Repair. Faucets at 3-compartment sink and pre-rinse sink leaking; shall be maintained in good repair.