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Santa Clara County, CA

IHOP #3552

981 Blossom Hill Rd

Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 9, 2026

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4 recorded violations

minorCode K49Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Permits available

Inspector’s notes

The environmental health permit is past due. [CA] Pay the balance in order to renew the permit and avoid further action.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The shelves underneath and the order printing shelf both at the cook line are soiled. [CA] thoroughly clean the shelves. [COS] The shelves were all cleaned during inspection.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

There are lights out in the dumpster room. [CA] repair the lights that are out in the dumpster room.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

There are several areas in the kitchen and dumpster room that are missing grout on the tile floors causing grime and accumulation to form. [CA] Clean and repair the tile floors where the grout is missing.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 26, 2025

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1 recorded violation

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed the grout missing in several areas on the tile floor in the kitchen. [CA] Replace the missing tiles.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 26, 2025 · Original Source

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