What is Applebee's's health inspection score?

Applebee's has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Applebee's last inspected?

Applebee's was last inspected on June 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Applebee's have?

Applebee's has 40 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Applebee's safe to eat at?

Applebee's has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Applebee's

Name: Applebee's
Address: 3426 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 73

3426 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/28/2022

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West Dallas

Ranked #43 of 356 in West Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Jun 28, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

48 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

7 basic

Dec

Jun 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jun 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Permit/license posted−2
Health Permit not posted. POST HEALTH PERMIT.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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,
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
OBSERVED WET CLOTH ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, PLACE BACK IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES.
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND GRILLS AND FRYERS, CLEAN.
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
Post health permit.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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.
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
observed grease build up behind fryers and on pipes, clean.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
spray bottles with oil and water not labeled. label food once it has been placed in new/different container.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed damaged wall base, repair.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
observed containers with tea left uncovered.
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards onsite.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
observed waste water pipe of ice machine touching tile floor, RFSM corrected onsite.
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
pico at 44.3F observed at open ice table, provide more ice to reduce temperature.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
observed single serve articles in soiled containers and lip touching soiled surface. store in clean containers.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime on walls. clean.
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed soiled/dusty intake vents, clean.
DAL-6*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
observed grease build up on equipment and on pipes, clean.
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Register and Post Food service manager certificate.

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
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.
DAL-8*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean plates stored on food contact surfaces in contact with heavy grime.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Walk in cooler at 45.6F, not able to maintain cold hold temperatures. Repair ASAP.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean in between equipment. clean soiled frp walls.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
pooling of water at bar. food debris on floor. clean
DAL-5*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
outside dumpster area has heavy grime clean.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
ice bucket stored upright and collecting waste water, invert.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
broken floor tiles. repair.
DAL-9*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
grease on vent hood. clean
DAL-10*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Register Servsafe Manager certificate with COD.

Base deductions−26 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease deposits equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination on all areas

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing individual towels at men restroom hand sink must be have individual towels at all hand sinks on all areas
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
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

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment dirty with food debris and solis accumulations must be clean all equipment and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certifications on site must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
encrusted fryer with encrusted grease and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
all premises floors included dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean when contamination occurs during operational hours

Base deductions−13 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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