What is Ihop's health inspection score?

Ihop has a SafeDine safety score of 49 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 December 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ihop have?

Ihop has 50 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 49/100, 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: 2825 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 49

2825 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #92 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 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

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Gravy ar 75F, maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or higher
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw meat (beef) cannot be above cooked meat (chicken)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide access to paper towels at hand washing station
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide lids for containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light out under vent hood above grill
DAL-6*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−2
keep employee personal items separate from kitchen area
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handler certificate for employees
DAL-8*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean RIC, RIF interior and gaskets in RIC, RIF

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean equipment, clean handles on equipment
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide lids for food in containers
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
discard food products by proper date labeled
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap at hand sink in the back
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer for RIC (reach in cooler)

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chlorine more than 200 ppm

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting board
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
milk in cooler
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in coolers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean gaskets, clean coolers, clean tables
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees need get food handler cards
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
provide grease catch bucket

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cooked country ham was at 46 degrees fahrenheit, ground beef puck/patty was at 44 degrees fahrenheit and sausage was at 43.3 degrees fahrenheit, and breakfast sausage was 41.9 degrees fahrenheit.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
No trash can within the vicinity of hand sink by the back door.
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Phone and keys found on food contact surfaces
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food boxes were on the floor of walk-in freezer.
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Fix panel of ice machine.
DAL-7*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Sausage in walk-in cooler did not have proper date marking.

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

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
Interior of microwave

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean interior of reach in cooler, Interior of microwave

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
Discard expired chicken in reach in cooler
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
replace dead vent hood lights
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food packages on freezer floor

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair pipe leak under hand sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of microwave
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Freezer and kitchen floor

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Walk in freezer floor

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
no chlorine test strips on site

Base deductions−9 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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