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Diner & Breakfast πŸ“ Smyrna B (87)

IHOP

"Classic all-day breakfast plates, hot coffee & hearty diner staples"

β€œ The Story

Smyrna

IHOP is a popular Smyrna eatery known for delicious diner & breakfast and warm local hospitality. Locals and visitors appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and consistent quality on every visit.

Amenities & Features

πŸͺ‘ Indoor Seating
⚾ Braves Game Ready
πŸ“‹ Permit .1-3750
⭐ Home-Style Comfort

Health & Safety

Official Cobb & Douglas Public Health Record (Permit: .1-3750)

View Official State Report PDF
87 GRADE B
Most Recent Score

Sep 3, 2026

Routine
Inspector Violations & Notes

"Observed several TCS foods cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen and front food service server area (*see asterisks*). C/A: All TCS foods cold held must be maintained at 41F and below. COS: All items discarded. | Observed many flying insects (gnats and fruit flies) throughout main kitchen grill and office area and front food service server area. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. *Facility has current pest contract with Ecolab with last documented visit as 8/30/26. Facility must monitor pest applications to ensure they are effective and change methods if needed to eradicate pests."

Inspection Score Timeline & Trend

4 inspections on record
100 90 (A) 80 87 Dec '23 86 Oct '24 87 Jul '25 87 Sep '26
View Past Inspections (3)
87 B
Jul 16, 2025 (Routine) PDF Report β†’

"Observed no paper towel at the hand sink located in the main kitchen. C/A Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf COS Manager refilled the paper towel holder | Observed inverted dishes below the grill station with what it seemed to be dried blood and grease splatter on them. After dishes were removed blood was still noticed where they were stored. C/A Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P (iii) Between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and with Time/Temperature Control for safety food; P (iv) Before using or storing a food temperature measuring device; P and (v) At any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. P 2. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, if used with time/temperature control for safety food, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at least every 4 hours throughout the day. P 3. Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting time/temperature control for safety food may be cleaned less frequently than every 4 hours if: COS Manager removed the dishes and placed them in the sink to be washed and sanitized the area where they were stored"

86 B
Oct 24, 2024 (Routine) PDF Report β†’

"OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED ON TOP SHELF, ABOVE RTE FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO RAW STEAK IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: ALL RAW ANIMAL PROTEINS AND RTE FOODS SHALL BE STORED ACCORDING TO THEIR MINIMUM REQUIRED COOK TEMPERATURES; RAW ANIMAL PROTEINS SHALL ALWAYS BE STORED BELOW RTE FOODS AND THERE SHALL ALWAYS BE A DEGREE OF SEPARATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT RAW ANIMAL PROTEINS COS: PIC REARRANGED FOOD | OBSERVED PAN/BAG OF PORK SAUSAGE LINKS IN PREP TOP COOLER BEING HELD PAST DISPOSITION DATE (PREPPED/OPEND DATE OF 10/14/2024) C/A: ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BE USED/DISCARDED BY THEIR 7 DAY SHELF LIFE COS: SAUSAGE LINKS DISCARDED"

87 B
Dec 12, 2023 (Routine) PDF Report β†’

"Observed in the main kitchen containers of food stored uncovered: prep top-ham and 4 containers of batter; reach in freezer-chicken strips, chicken breast, mozzarella sticks, and donut holes; reachin in-3 containers of egg batter CA: Food stored must be covered to prevent the possibility of contamination. COS: All food covered | Observed TCS food in the main kitchen held at temperatures greater than 41F in the prep unit. (see in temperatures) CA: TCS cold held foods must be maintained at 41F or below. COS: All items discarded."

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