Our 1st major issue while eatting out

Today we went to Applebee's. As you know if you have been reading my blog I did a food list of this restaurant so how could I follow the list and still my son have problems when he ate there. Simple, Cross Contamination of the FRYER OIL!

I gave him 2 chips from the chips and salsa he proceeded to vomit this horribly thick goop. I picked him up out of the high chair and rushed him into the bathroom to make sure he didn't vomit anymore in front of other customers again.

The waitress, food runner, manager, and hostess all came over to see what happened and if he was okay, since we had said that he was allergic to dairy and had checked to make sure that there was no butter or anything on his food. What we were told was that the fryer oil is shared with anything that needs to be fried. Things like Mozzarella sticks and pot stickers all go into the same oil.

The staff apologized profusely. Everyone kept coming over to make sure he was alright, I luckily did not have to epi him since he got it out of him so fast is my thought.

So remember if it is fried always ask if there is a separate fryer and separate oil. If the answer is no, I would say stay away.

Restaurant Food List ~ Applebee's

Applebee's are practically everywhere. So, it is no surprise that someone has asked me to find information for them. Applebee's has a wonderful allergen list. They have broken down their menu for multiple food allergies, including but not limited to Soy and Peanut allergies. The restaurant has stated that they use a shared kitchen with cooking and preparation of food items and places like the fryer use both dairy free items as well as dairy items. The company also states in bold that because they use a shared area that they can not guarantee that the food items can be completely free of allergens. So to me this sounds like the biggest problem here is cross contamination, but then again that is a major issue everywhere.

Here is a list of the food items that Applebee's says is dairy free.

• Chips & Salsa
• Riblet Basket
• House Sirloin
• New York Strip
• Ribeye
• Steak & fried Shrimp
• Steak & Honey BBQ Chicken
• Steak & Riblets
• Citrus Lime Sirloin
• Grilled Onions
• French Fries
• Fruit Side
• Mexi Rice
• Crispy Red Potatoes
• Fried Shrimp Side
• Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad (needs certain dressings)
• Grilled Oriental Chicken Salad (needs certain dressings)
• Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
• Thousand Island
• Hot Bacon Vinaigrette
• Classic Turkey Breast Sandwich
• Pico de Gallo
• Honey Barbecue Sauce
• Guacamole
• Tarter Sauce
• Chipotle Mayo
• Marinara Sauce
• Wing Sauce
• Salsa
• Bruschetta Sauce
• Balsamic Glaze
• Black Bean Corn Salsa
• Signature Slider Sauce
• Mayonnaise
• Chunky Roma Pepper Relish
• Chimichurri Sauce
• Kids Fried Shrimp
• Kids Steak
• Kids Chicken Grillers
• Kids Hot Dog
• GoGo squeeZ Applesauce
• Kids Steamed Broccoli ( no butter on the kids version but is on the adult version)
• Kids White Rice
• Kids Fries

As always you need to let your server know that you have a dairy or any other food allergy. Foods in orange are actual meals, everything else is mostly sides and sauces.  If you have a restaurant you would like me to find information for let me know in the comments.