RecordWell Data

Applebee's

3426 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

65cited violations
15serious tier
10inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2022160
20212142
20201102
20192102
20182124
2017161
2016174

Inspections

  1. Jun 28, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      Health Permit not posted. POST HEALTH PERMIT.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP UNDERNEATH STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE RACK LOCATED ON 3 COMP SINK,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      OBSERVED WET CLOTH ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, PLACE BACK IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND GRILLS AND FRYERS, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

  2. Dec 29, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      Post health permit.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      grime build up on stainless steel shelve, grime build up on wire shelves throughout kitchen, grime/mold build up on tubbing located inside of walk in cooler, dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, seals of reach in coolers have grime, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      observed grease build up behind fryers and on pipes, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      spray bottles with oil and water not labeled. label food once it has been placed in new/different container.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      observed damaged wall base, repair.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      observed containers with tea left uncovered.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards onsite.

  3. Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      observed waste water pipe of ice machine touching tile floor, RFSM corrected onsite.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      pico at 44.3F observed at open ice table, provide more ice to reduce temperature.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

      observed single serve articles in soiled containers and lip touching soiled surface. store in clean containers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      grime on walls. clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      observed soiled/dusty intake vents, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      observed grease build up on equipment and on pipes, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register and Post Food service manager certificate.

  4. Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      salsa 45.3F, egg 46.3F, rice 46.7F, raw shrimp 43.2F, buffalo wings 46.4F, cooked ribs 46.2F. food is date marked all protein food in walk in cooler was placed over ice or in working cold hold units.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Walk in cooler at 45.6F, not able to maintain cold hold temperatures. Repair ASAP.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean in between equipment. clean soiled frp walls.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      pooling of water at bar. food debris on floor. clean

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

      outside dumpster area has heavy grime clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      ice bucket stored upright and collecting waste water, invert.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      broken floor tiles. repair.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean plates stored on food contact surfaces in contact with heavy grime.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      grease on vent hood. clean

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register Servsafe Manager certificate with COD.

  5. Sep 19, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      missing individual towels at men restroom hand sink must be have individual towels at all hand sinks on all areas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all equipment dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease deposits equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination on all areas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors behind equipment and all floors dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination walls and ceiling dirty with spills and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

  6. Mar 20, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all equipment dirty with food debris and solis accumulations must be clean all equipment and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing RFSM certifications on site must be have FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      encrusted fryer with encrusted grease and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

      all premises floors included dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean when contamination occurs during operational hours

  7. Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      sanitizer bucket at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor to avoid contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      all cooler units on all areas dirty with mold and food debris all cooler units on all areas must be clean when spills and food debris are observed during operational hours to avoid food contamination excessive moisture observed must be clean to avoid mold buildup and contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      cracks on floors and drainage connection gaps on bar area must be repair to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing RFSM certification must be FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      fryers equipment with encrusted buildup must be clean all soils accumulations and grease to avoid food contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      mechanical dishwasher machine zero concentration of chlorine must be have 50 ppm chlorine chemical concentration

  8. Feb 22, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing FSM registrations must be registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      floors behind equipment dirty must be clean debris during operational hours ceiling dirty must be clean to avoid food contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      missing sanitizing solution at 3 c sink must be set up 3c with sanitizing solutions to avoid possible hazard contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      cooler units in all areas dirty with debris and food drippings must be clean to avoid food contamination

  9. Sep 13, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE BY 09/27/ 2017

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD

  10. Dec 8, 2016 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      PINA COLADA MIX (55 DEGREE F) PER ESTABLISHMENT THERMOMETER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN OUT SIDE OF EQUIPMENT, GASKETS, AND DISHWASHER TO BE FREE OF GREASE AND GRIME.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

      YOGURT, CARROTS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      SEVERAL FOOD PRODUCT WITH NO DATE MARKED (RICE, BEEF)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      REGISTER WITHIN 2 WEEKS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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.