Ihop
2825 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 20 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Dec 13, 2023 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Gravy ar 75F, maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or higher
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
provide access to paper towels at hand washing station
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw meat (beef) cannot be above cooked meat (chicken)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide lids for containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
light out under vent hood above grill
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dressing areas:Lockers
keep employee personal items separate from kitchen area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide food handler certificate for employees
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean RIC, RIF interior and gaskets in RIC, RIF
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 29, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean equipment, clean handles on equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide lids for food in containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
discard food products by proper date labeled
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Provide soap at hand sink in the back
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometer for RIC (reach in cooler)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 20, 2023 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting board
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
milk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in coolers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean gaskets, clean coolers, clean tables
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need get food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide grease catch bucket
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Use toxics according to additional condition
chlorine more than 200 ppm
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 19, 2022 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
No trash can within the vicinity of hand sink by the back door.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
Phone and keys found on food contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food boxes were on the floor of walk-in freezer.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Fix panel of ice machine.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Sausage in walk-in cooler did not have proper date marking.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 17, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of microwave
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 14, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Discard expired chicken in reach in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
replace dead vent hood lights
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food packages on freezer floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean interior of reach in cooler, Interior of microwave
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 9, 2020 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair pipe leak under hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 1, 2020 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of microwave
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Freezer and kitchen floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 17, 2019 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Walk in freezer floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 14, 2019 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
no chlorine test strips on site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 10, 2018 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
area adjacent to the ice machine/floor drain
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of both microwaves in the food prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 13, 2018 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed an employee drinking a personal drink in the food prep area.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored directly on top of uncovered omelette batter
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution
no sanitizer solution detected with the appropriate test strips
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
sticky syrup residue inside the cabinets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
clean the floor drain adjacent to the ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 14, 2017 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 11, 2017 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over RTE foods
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
Hair and beard
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 3, 2017 Routine Score 100
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.