What is Ihop's health inspection score?

Ihop has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ihop last inspected?

Ihop was last inspected on February 27, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ihop have?

Ihop has 76 total violations across 11 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ihop safe to eat at?

Ihop has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ihop serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ihop

Name: Ihop
Address: Dallas
Rating: 48

, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2024

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American•Dallas

Ranked #865 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-64

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 36/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (48/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Jun 2023

4 inspections

3 intermediate

22 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatest

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−9 pts

DAL-V2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−3
DAL-V6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3
DAL-V10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−3

Basic (8)

−10 pts

DAL-V1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-V4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−1
DAL-V5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−1
DAL-V8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−1
DAL-V9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−1
DAL-V11*47 Other Violations−1

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 24

Routine Inspection

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (2)

−6 pts

DAL-V1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−3
DAL-V2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−3

Basic (6)

−7 pts

DAL-V3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−1
DAL-V6*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−1
DAL-V7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−1
DAL-V8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−1

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 23

Routine Inspection

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−6 pts

DAL-V1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−3
DAL-V3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−3

Basic (6)

−8 pts

DAL-V2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-V4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−1
DAL-V5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−1
DAL-V6*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−1
DAL-V7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V8*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−1

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 23

Routine Inspection

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (7)

−10 pts

DAL-V1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-V2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
DAL-V3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−1
DAL-V5*39 Cutting surfaces.−1
DAL-V6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−1

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 23

Routine Inspection

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (3)

−9 pts

DAL-V1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−3
DAL-V2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3
DAL-V3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−3

Basic (7)

−9 pts

DAL-V4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-V6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−1
DAL-V7*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−1
DAL-V8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−1
DAL-V9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−1
DAL-V10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−1

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (5)

−8 pts

DAL-V1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−1
DAL-V3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-V4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-V5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−6 pts

Intermediate (1)

−3 pts

DAL-V1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3

Basic (2)

−3 pts

DAL-V2*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria−2
DAL-V3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (8)

−12 pts

DAL-V1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
DAL-V2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-V4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-V5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−1
DAL-V6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−1
DAL-V7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V8*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−1

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (2)

−6 pts

DAL-V3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−3
DAL-V5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−3

Basic (7)

−11 pts

DAL-V1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−1
DAL-V2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−1
DAL-V6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-V7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-V8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-V9*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 23

Routine Inspection

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (2)

−6 pts

DAL-V4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−3
DAL-V6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3

Basic (5)

−7 pts

DAL-V1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−1
DAL-V2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−1
DAL-V3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-V5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−1
DAL-V7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 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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