Follow-Up Inspection
Feb 19, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 19, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Applebee's
555 Saratoga Av
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
4 inspectionsFollow-Up Inspection
Feb 11, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Dead cockroach observed under the dishwasher. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of vermin and vermin debris. Clean and sanitize affected area.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 11, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 13, 2026
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Dead cockroach observed by the dishwasher. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of vermin and vermin debris. Clean and sanitize affected area. Did not observed live of dead cockroaches elsewhere in the facility or any other signs of an active infestation. Reviewed facility's most recent pest control service report dated 1/8/26 where activity was noted and was treated. Operator will provide district specialist a copy of next pest control service report for review and a follow-up inspection may be conducted.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode K29Chemicals
Official wording
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Inspector’s notes
Spray bottle located by the cook line is not labeled. [CA] Spray bottles used in the kitchen shall be labeled to identify it's contents.
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 6, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
minorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Rice held in the food prep unit insert across from the cook line is measured at 48F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Floor outside of the walk-in cooler door is in disrepair with cracked and missing tiles. [CA] Repair floor and maintain in good repair where it is smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Numerous small flies observed around the warewashing area. [CA] Facility shall be kept free of flies and fly activities.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher is measured at 0 ppm. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 6, 2025 · Original Source