What is Ihop's health inspection score?

Ihop has a SafeDine safety score of 39 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 June 3, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ihop have?

Ihop has 69 total violations across 3 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 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Ihop

Name: Ihop
Address: 1626 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 39

1626 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/3/2023

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Love Field

Ranked #355 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jun 3, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.9

Avg Violations

35 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 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

+2 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

1626 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed sausage links at cook line 120 F. Hot holding food mst be 135 F/higher
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Sliced cheese in reach-in cooler observed not in good repair 49 F. Store foods (TCS) on ice until unit is repaired

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Open cup/employee observed on counter with cut melon
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean exterior of all equipment/cook line
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair reach-in cooler at cook line to ensure that TCS foods maintain temperature 41 F/below
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
RTE food must have used by dates on all containers-no labels (crepas)
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety/state approved
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the cooler
DAL-6*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Keep all the draining pipes above drain 1 in

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the floor in prep area
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover/lid for all food containers

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

5 Med2 Basic

7 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed cut avocado put on prep table without tempt or time control
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed cheese put on the dirty rack in the RIC without container, label
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the coolers, prep areas
DAL-7*14 Gloves single use−5
Observed multi tasks with one gloves

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the prep area
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to raw beef
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Hash brown 88'f
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the ground beef
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover, container for all foods in the coolers
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal open gaps for the back doors
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the floor, WIf
DAL-9*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
All employees who working with the food must have hat or hair net

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
potato: 85'f
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to raw beef
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the coolers

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for the cheese
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
equipments in the hand sink
DAL-7*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers
DAL-9*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods−2
provide cleaning for the floors, observed standing water

Base deductions−30 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store together with raw beef
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
observed employee prep sandwich, cheese with out gloves
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for back doors
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers in the cooler
DAL-7*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
provide cleaning for the prep area floor

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*14 Gloves single use−5
multi task with 1 gloves
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
container on top of cheese
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw pork store next to egg and salsa
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the RIC

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer test strip

Base deductions−26 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
SANITIZE BUCKET STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP SURFACE (COS)
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POOLED EGGS 50 DEGREE F (COS)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
PREPARED CREPES 5/21 (COS)
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USED FOR DUMPING
DAL-4*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
ON FOOD LINE
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE FOR COOLER ON COOK LINE (COS)
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
RIC (TALL) LEAKING FLUID, MUST REPAIR

Base deductions−22 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Please provide a waste bin with a cover for women's restroom
DAL-2*37 Food, utensils & equip in mechanical room−2
Utensils and single service to go containers may not be stored in a mechanical room.
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Reach in cooler on service counter not functioning.

Base deductions−6 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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