PlainWorker
Employers › WA

Accommodation & Food Services · Bellingham, WA

Ihop Restaurant No. 3169

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty43% serious
$4,500
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 in Bellingham, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Camp Cedar, INC. in Casco, ME is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,500 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
42.9%
of violations were serious
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 runs far above peers (6.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ihop Restaurant No. 3169.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations cited300 WEST SAHARA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HARRY O'S STEAKHOUSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CLUB 93, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11VCHP SPRINGFIELD, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 511TH AVENUE CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CCLV ABC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 062 AREA CHOW HALL-US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LITTLE SAVANNAH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TIDEWATER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12SSRB GROUP INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE GREENBRIER HOTEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ANTLER BAR AMUSEMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SUN MANAGEMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FLAME BROILER INC DB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DUNKIN' DONUTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COURTYARD OAHU NORTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12NEW CASTLE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TURNABOUT BY TC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RED ROOF INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Ihop Restaurant No. …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 is the #785 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($4,500).

How Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 Compares

Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-05-10

Last Inspection

2012-05-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $2,250 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

42.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$4,500

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 7 0.5
Total Penalty $4,500 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,250 $2,941
View all 25,016 employers in Accommodation & Food Services →

Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ihop Restaurant No. 3169, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,500 here).

Camp Cedar, INC. $4,500 ME Airport Shoppes CORP $4,500 PR Magens Point Resort $4,500 VI Parade Hotel LLC DBA Hilton Garden Inn $4,500 NH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

300 West Sahara LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Jacobs Entertainment, INC. 2 insp. Reno, NV Harry O's Steakhouse, LLC 2 insp. Nashville, TN Club 93, INC. 2 insp. Jackpot, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Camp Cedar, INC.
Casco, ME
2 inspections $4,500
The Brickyard Restaurant and Ale House
Williamsport, PA
0 inspections $0
Airport Shoppes CORP
Carolina, PR
2 inspections $4,500
Harmons Brewery
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $4,500
Magens Point Resort
ST Thomas, VI
2 inspections $4,500

Compare Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 vs Camp Cedar, INC. side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 against Camp Cedar, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 have? ▼
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 had? ▼
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-10 and the most recent on 2012-05-10. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ihop Restaurant No. 3169? ▼
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 has been assessed $4,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 operate in? ▼
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ihop Restaurant No. 3169 ranks #58,528 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ihop Restaurant No. 3169's total OSHA penalty of $4,500 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (6.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Camp Cedar, INC. in Casco, ME is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $4,500 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.