APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

Health inspection records show APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR in CAPE CORAL has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

2228 Del Prado Boulevard South
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13607759

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave on cook line in disrepair and stand up reach-in freezer gasket tore
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of wing breading not labeled.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook adjusting pants and touching shirt while preparing food on cook line. Educated cook to not touch cloths of skin while preparing food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw hamburgers to speed rack with raw hamburgers in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar.

10/1/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10892396

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler across from deep frier gasket torn.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in cooler across from cook line.

5/21/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10844257

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soap mildew on soap dispensers in women's restroom. The manager cleaned all soap dispensers in both women's and men's restroom. Corrected On-Site

3/10/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10700175

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plated above prep table not inverted for protection.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer across from cook line.

10/21/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8743003

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The manager is reheating grilled chicken on stove top. See Reheating Temperature. Corrected On-Site

3/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8605734

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer across from cook line.
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave fan guard cover/splatter shield damaged.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.