What is Holiday Inn Express's health inspection score?

Holiday Inn Express has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

Holiday Inn Express was last inspected on December 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Holiday Inn Express have?

Holiday Inn Express has 53 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Holiday Inn Express safe to eat at?

Holiday Inn Express has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Holiday Inn Express serve?

Holiday Inn Express serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Holiday Inn Express

Name: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 2217 CONNECTOR DR, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 54

2217 CONNECTOR DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/11/2023

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American•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #239 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

16x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2217 CONNECTOR DR, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE INTERIOR
DAL-4*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE FOOD

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
SAUSAGE PATTIES 112'F, MAINTAIN IT AT 135'F OR HIGER

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED USED BEVERAGE CUPS ON PREP. TABLE.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
SAUSAGE PATTIES 118'F
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SAUSAGE PATTIES 62'F
DAL-6*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE SANITIZER BOTTLES ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING OR EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
STORE PAPER TOWELS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-3*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZER , TESTED AT 100 PPM.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-3*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF.

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PRODUCTS AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCTS AT SELF SERVE COOLER TESTED AT 51'F. EMPLOYEE STATED THEY MOVED THOSE ITEMS TO THAT COOLER AT 6:30 AM FOR BREAKFAST . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD THOSE PRODUCTS WHEN THEY CLOSE THE BREAKFAST AT 9:30.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
MOVE YOUR CHOCKING POSTER TO DINNING ROOM
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
DAL-4*47 Permit/license posted−2
KEEP SALES TAX PERMIT, AND FOOD PERMIT UP.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
KITCHEN
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ICE SCOOP

Base deductions−8 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
PROVIDE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-5*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
UNCOOKED BACON STORED ABOVE PASTRIES.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM.
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
GRAVY MISSING DATE MARKER.
DAL-4*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
MISSING HAND WASH SIGN.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD.
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
MISSING HAND WASH SIGN, WOMENS RESTROOM NEED TWO TRASH CAN'S WITH COVER.

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw bacon stored over yogurt
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Precooked omelets held at 47.6 degrees without refrigeration Raw bacon held at 55.0 degrees without refrigeration

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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