Dallas
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Applebee's

3426 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
10
10 passed
Last Inspected
2022-06-28
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
27/100
BEAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-06-28
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
35 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
4 other violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical 35×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Facility Condition minor
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling serious
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2022-06-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

Health Permit not posted. POST HEALTH PERMIT.

minor Sanitation

*42 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

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES.

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND GRILLS AND FRYERS, CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

2021-12-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Post health permit.

minor Sanitation

*42 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, s

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 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.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed damaged wall base, repair.

critical Other

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

observed containers with tea left uncovered.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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

2021-01-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on walls. clean.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed soiled/dusty intake vents, clean.

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register and Post Food service manager certificate.

2020-03-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 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.

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean in between equipment. clean soiled frp walls.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

minor Sanitation

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

outside dumpster area has heavy grime clean.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

ice bucket stored upright and collecting waste water, invert.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles. repair.

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

grease on vent hood. clean

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register Servsafe Manager certificate with COD.

2019-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

critical Sanitation

*10 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

critical Sanitation

*42 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 a

2019-03-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*10 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

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

critical Sanitation

*45 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

2018-09-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*36 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

critical Sanitation

*10 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 contaminat

critical Pest Activity

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

minor Sanitation

*29 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

2018-02-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing FSM registrations must be registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*45 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

critical Other

*29 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 Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

2017-09-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE BY 09/27/ 2017

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD

2016-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PINA COLADA MIX (55 DEGREE F) PER ESTABLISHMENT THERMOMETER

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

YOGURT, CARROTS

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITHIN 2 WEEKS

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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