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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10881111

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine on the top area . Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets on prep table in back kitchen area with tray of pasta on table . Manager relocated jackets and cleaned prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Tall double door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at the cook line
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees trained through touched raw chicken with hand and glove then touched food container without removing glove and washing hands . Reviewed with manager and employee . Employee removed glove and washed hands . Container brought to dishwashing area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.

5/9/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10718118

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and exterior warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.on shelf on drying shelf . Reviewed with manager
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash from leaking hose to compressor in walk in cooler . Manager placed containers under hose . Manager to schedule service **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area . Reviewed with manager . Employee removed wiping cloth Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining from compressor hose in walk in cooler . Manager to schedule service
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Cutting board on salad prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks. Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded cutting board . Corrected On-Site

11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8747904

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Over grill on cook line, removed for cleanimg
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator during inspection
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer on cook line

4/19/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8543349

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 5 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer Shrimp not covered. On cooks line by salad station.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cooked pasta 82 f 1st temp at 12:30 cooked at 11:30 am 2nd temp at 1:30 pm 79 f did not cool from 135f to 70f within 2 hours.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flie by back storage area not landing on food
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cooked pasta 82 f 1st temp at 12:30 cooked at 11:30 am 2nd temp at 1:30 pm 79 f did not cool from 135f to 70f within 2 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler drawer under flat top grill on cooks line cheese 47 f employee moved cheese to walk in freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cold holding: salad station coleslaw 46 f manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site

11/2/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8364223

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Repairs to pipes in ceiling, ceiling tiles removed for access and not replaced yet.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid. Torn gasket on stand up freezer.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up reach in freezer at end of line, bottom shelf soiled. Ice cream freezer.