APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
20090 Cortez Boulevard
Florida, 34601
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833923
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 5/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718197
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side, in kitchen. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn gasket on top drawer of reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. 2. Observed torn door gasket on door of Traulsen reach in freezer and fridge combo, reach in freezer side next to fryers in kitchen. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in Traulsen combo unit, reach-in freezer in kitchen. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Traulsen reach in freezer and fridge combo, reach-in-cooler side in kitchen. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (51F), chicken corn dog (53F), rice (53F), chicken wings (53F), and beer cheese (51F) in Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side. Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator stored in unit overnight. Observed standing water in bottom of unit. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (51F), chicken corn dog (53F), rice (53F), chicken wings (53F), and beer cheese (51F) in Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side. Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator stored in unit overnight. Observed standing water in bottom of unit. See Stop Sale. Warning
Inspection Date: 11/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777736
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach and artichoke dip (47F - Cold Holding) operator states reach in cooler was in defrost mode. Operator took temperatures at 11:30am and all food was under 41F. Employee placed dip in walk in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 2/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502746
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376304
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); sirloin steak (47F - Cold Holding) raw beef Pattie's (44F - Cold Holding); tomato basil soup (50F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) , all moved to freezer or ice bags put on top Sirloin down to 41F, shrimp 39F, raw beef Pattie's 40F, sliced roast beef 34f. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.