At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
92/ 100 · 8 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 26, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Applebee's Grill & Bar got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Applebee's Grill & Bar?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Food in poor condition K13How to fixFix it
- Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.
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Next: Food in poor conditionThe county found: “Lemon inside of beer walk in was spoiled at the time of inspection. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-501.111, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 6-501.112.
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From Food Code 6-501.111
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (9 → 8). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 26, 2026Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 92 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 26, 2026.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Lemon inside of beer walk in was spoiled at the time of inspection. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use.
Food Code 3-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Reject it if you see
- Frozen food with big ice crystals, frozen liquid in the bottom, or water stains (thawed and refrozen)
- A time-temperature indicator showing it got too warm, even if the food looks fine
- Cans that are swollen, leaking, rusty, deeply dented at the seams, or missing labels
From Food Code 6-501.111
Approved sources only
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Receiving deliveries
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Paper towel dispenser in the bar is damaged at the time of inspection. [CA] Make repairs properly or change out for new dispenser.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Sanitizer bucket within the kitchen area was measured at 0PPM at the time of inspection. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium, 704-1875PPM lactic acid).
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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EarlierJul 14, 2025Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Observed buildup of food debris on floors, especially in corner areas, throughout the kitchen. 2. Observed buildup of food debris on walls of the walk-in, adjacent to kegs. [CA] Walls and floors shall be kept clean and maintained.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Steamer in the back kitchen area observed to be leaking down the front/bottom sides. [CA] Equipment shall be kept in good repair.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
5+ flies observed in the kitchen area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Bucket of pickle juice observed to be stored on the floor in walk-in #2. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off the floor.
EarlierDec 19, 2024Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Warm water at hand wash station next to dish washer was measured at 119*F at the time of inspection. Hand wash station is motion sensor. [CA] Hand washing facilities equipped with a mixing valve that is not readily adjustable at the faucet, shall provide warm water at least 100°F, but not greater than 108°F. Adjust water properly REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Grease build up on the walls behind the deep fryer noted at the time of inspection. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
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Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 92 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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