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IHOP #3234

17250 SOUTHCENTER PKWY, TUKWILA, WA 98188 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

Inspection summary

IHOP #3234 has been inspected 43 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since October 8, 2008. The most recent inspection, on September 29, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

28 of 43 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2023. For example: 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 30, 2017. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 23, 2022. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 29, 2026. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 29, 2026. For example: 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

43 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  18. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  23. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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