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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 4.0/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 months ago · 7 reports on file

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/3/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10922479

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on while on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes over mashed potatoes. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Isabel Marcelino expired.

5/15/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10836343

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8858482

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines throughout establishment back of house.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

8/13/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8724877

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Bottom of reach in freezer at cook line soiled.

2/28/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8615857

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**

2/20/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8525129

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor. Manager put on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Handle of scoop touching mushrooms and shrimps at cook line. Cook moved Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor of bar area in corner. Manager cleaned and sanitised the area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded . 2lbs cubed chicken breast.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded . 2lbs cubed chicken breast. **Corrective Action Taken**

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8346355

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe when hand wash sink water is running at bar. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers at expo area in kitchen soiled with debris buildup.