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IHOP

785 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Pancakes/Waffles East Williamsburg (718) 408-1368

Grade A · as of May 8, 2026

IHOP was last inspected on May 8, 2026 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

May 8, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 12 points (A range)

1 critical2 general

CriticalPests

Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

Official wording (code 04K)
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Apr 30, 2025 A 10 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
  
  Official wording (code 10H)
  Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

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Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.