Applebee's
3426 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Inspections
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Jun 28, 2022 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Permit/license posted
Health Permit not posted. POST HEALTH PERMIT.
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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,
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND GRILLS AND FRYERS, CLEAN.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 29, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
Post health permit.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
observed grease build up behind fryers and on pipes, clean.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed damaged wall base, repair.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards onsite.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
observed waste water pipe of ice machine touching tile floor, RFSM corrected onsite.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime on walls. clean.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
observed soiled/dusty intake vents, clean.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
observed grease build up on equipment and on pipes, clean.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Register and Post Food service manager certificate.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 85
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean in between equipment. clean soiled frp walls.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
pooling of water at bar. food debris on floor. clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
outside dumpster area has heavy grime clean.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
ice bucket stored upright and collecting waste water, invert.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken floor tiles. repair.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean plates stored on food contact surfaces in contact with heavy grime.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
grease on vent hood. clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Register Servsafe Manager certificate with COD.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 19, 2019 Routine Score 91
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 20, 2019 Routine Score 93
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certifications on site must be have FSM registered with the city
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 91
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certification must be FSM registered with the city
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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
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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
mechanical dishwasher machine zero concentration of chlorine must be have 50 ppm chlorine chemical concentration
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 22, 2018 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing FSM registrations must be registered with the city
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 13, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE BY 09/27/ 2017
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
REPLACE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 8, 2016 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PINA COLADA MIX (55 DEGREE F) PER ESTABLISHMENT THERMOMETER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN OUT SIDE OF EQUIPMENT, GASKETS, AND DISHWASHER TO BE FREE OF GREASE AND GRIME.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
YOGURT, CARROTS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
SEVERAL FOOD PRODUCT WITH NO DATE MARKED (RICE, BEEF)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER WITHIN 2 WEEKS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.