What is Ihop's health inspection score?

Ihop has a SafeDine safety score of 51 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 November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ihop have?

Ihop has 72 total violations across 4 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 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Ihop

Name: Ihop
Address: 4333 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 51

4333 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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0Fair

West Dallas

Ranked #250 of 356 in West Dallas

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

31 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 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

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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Jun

Nov 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all squeeze bottles with contents
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Replace/get new wire racks that have heavy rust build-up
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Food handlers expired
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Ensure that foods in coolers are covered
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Get rid of worn cutting boards
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean wire racks in all cookers
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace damaged ceiling tile in dry storage

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Food manager on duty Food Manager Certificate expired
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Renew food handler certificates for employees
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all squeeze bottles with contents
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair or get rid of broken microwave
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies present during inspection
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover foods in reach-in cooler in kitchen
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks in all coolers
DAL-8*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Properly store personal items

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket observed at 0 ppm QA
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap manifest

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Get new food handler certificates/cards>all the ones on site expired
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all commercially prepared food products once removed/opened from original package
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Eliminate harboring conditions in kitchen
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Properly cover/seal bulk items once opened
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean all food residue from racks of all cooling units
DAL-8*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Place all employee belongings in designated area
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Register certified food manager certificate with City of Dallas

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
Change out sanitizing solution bucket/water as often as needed (weak)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site (Repeat)
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store employee drinks-not in food prep area
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace blown out lights underneath the vent-a-hood filter
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Deep clean store top range/side of the fryers-to remove build-up. Detail clean the food cart. Clean inside of out of use fryer-back of cook line
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed plate/utensils in hand sink-Do not store dishes into hand sinks
DAL-7*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Label dump sinks throughout the kitchen area

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
RI cooler unit at 46 F at service area must be monitoring and verified cooler unit have food temperature at: 40 F or below
DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-3*45 Premises free of litter−2
external premises with litter and trash around premises must be clean to maintain premises in good condition
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-3*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-7*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-6*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors at kitchen area dirty with oil and grease drippings must be clean to avoid contamination and use as public hazard prevention
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certification on site must be have current RFSM certification on site
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
heat element at WI freezer door not working -door cannot close down properly - must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
waffle cooking equipment under oil pan catcher dirty with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all cooler units dirty with soils, spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-3*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
sanitizer buckets at zero concentration of Quat sanitizing solution - prep line area - must be at: 200 -400 ppm Quat concentration to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls, floors in different areas dirty with soils, spills and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition door at front cooler unit broken must be repair to proper condition to maintain proper food temperatures 40 F or below

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed salsa store next to raw meat
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
observed flies in the prep area
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
seal open packages of chicken
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
sandwich, pancake
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
provide lid, cover for all food containers
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken above beef
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler, freezer, prep area

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheeses
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−26 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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