Applebee's

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score6 pts
• critical violations0
• last inspectedAugust 5, 2026 →
• address38-01 35 Avenue, Queens 11101
• cuisineAmerican
• phone7189437404

Is Applebee's clean?

Applebee's is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on August 5, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Applebee's?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🧫equipment / surface issue
  Thawing procedure improper.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

When was Applebee's last inspected?

Applebee's has 4 inspections on record going back to March 12, 2024, averaging 11 points.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 5, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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