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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709132

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -at handle for spray ware washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under dishmachine -floor soiled with grease and debris under cookline -floor soiled under reach in coolers -floor soiled FACP room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Under reach in coolers and under cooking equipment time extension **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -per manager one employee more than 60 days Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737109

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -dead's flies on strip by rear door Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -coming off wall under electrical panel Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -by walk in cooler Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwaves soiled on cookline Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -floor fan soiled Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine area Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -at handle for spray ware washing area Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under dishmachine -floor soiled with grease and debris under cookline -floor soiled under reach in coolers -floor soiled FACP room Warning
  • 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. -employee touched pants with gloved hand and continued working with food. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flies in ware washing area Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salad cooler cut lettuce 46f, beer cheese 46f,shredded cheese 46f -moving product to another cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -floor fan blocking handsink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -food debris in handsink in prep area Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -prep area,manager placed towels by sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -per manager one employee more than 60 days Warning

Inspection Date: 6/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681966

  • 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. And on dish racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Under cookline - floor drains dish area soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: -under cookline **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bowl racks , Speed rack on cookline Top of cookline shelving Top of warmers Ice scoop holder Interior ledge for chip drawers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: cooking line shelves with microwave wave soiled **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
  • 29-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water filter not changed at least once annually. Dated installed 2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: On order **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 next to ice machine 1 in main kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: -2 flies Per manager pest control was here yesterday. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave cookline Interior top reach in cooler cookline, left of steam table Plastic pasta covers Veg dicer Light debris interior soda gun in the bar Light black residue ice bin and container held in ice bin with mixers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Microwave time extension **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8677127

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. And on dish racks Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on back prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Under cookline - floor drains dish area soiled Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Traulsen freezer and ice cream freezer next to freezers Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bowl racks , Speed rack on cookline Top of cookline shelving Top of warmers Ice scoop holder Interior ledge for chip drawers Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from fryers Warning
  • 29-32-4:Basic - Water filter not changed at least once annually. Dated installed 2021. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl corrected to 50 ppm cl. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 next to ice machine 1 in main kitchen area Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Bruschetta mix made over 5 hours prior 42-44F. Operator moved to freezer Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave cookline Interior top reach in cooler cookline, left of steam table Plastic pasta covers Veg dicer Light debris interior soda gun in the bar Light black residue ice bin and container held in ice bin with mixers Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to dish area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided proof of training via tablet Applebees Food Safety. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In the bar Warning

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8587455

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor tile cracked by entrance to kitchen by tea station. When stepping on tile a small of amount water comes up from underneath tile. -bar broken tile Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach in cooler where plates sit -stove burners soiled with grease -char grill soiled with grease -containers under char grill filled debris and grease -handsink by 3 compartment sink -dish rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Exterior of cooler complied Handsink complied **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors by dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Improved **Time Extended**
  • 33-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -old shelves ,door ,pallets and other items Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Some items removed **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine area -by ice cream freezer -in FACP closet water damage to wall/soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Wall behind warewashing area improved **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under equipment on cookline -floors soiled under storage shelves -floors soiled under 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439530

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top and interior of dishmachine Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ware washing area -vents soiled by ice machine Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor tile cracked by entrance to kitchen by tea station. When stepping on tile a small of amount water comes up from underneath tile. -bar broken tile Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bags on salt stored on floor of outside storage closet with of doors. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall behind Dishmachine Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream freezer Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave waves soiled on cookline Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -bar Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach in cooler where plates sit -stove burners soiled with grease -char grill soiled with grease -containers under char grill filled debris and grease -handsink by 3 compartment sink -dish rack Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors by dishmachine. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -fryer reach in coolers and freezer combo Warning
  • 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -old shelves ,door ,pallets and other items Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine area -by ice cream freezer -in FACP closet water damage to wall/soiled Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -1.7 ppm Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under equipment on cookline -floors soiled under storage shelves -floors soiled under 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 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. -employee touch clothing continued cooking food Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler pasta 47f,ribs 44f,Tcs sauce 46f less than 4 hours -walk in cooler hamburger 44f,pasta 44f to 45f Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -marinara sauce 101f Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -prep area Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521782

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Top of dishmachine soiled
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall behind Dishmachine
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -plates greasy Manager ran through Dishmachine Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439279

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -top of stove soiled with grease -interior of Cookline fryer freezer soiled with food debris -residue around soda nozzles at drink station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Top of stove time extension **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -salad cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine -behind prep sink and prep counter -wall soiled in water heater room-appears to be a leak in the ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Behind Dishmachine **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled debris under storage shelves -walk in freezer -floor soiled in water heater room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -several cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Soaking cutting boards **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -bar,ladies room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Per manager ordering testa heat water heaters for sinks **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358178

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -interior of ice bin at Waitstation Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishmachine Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -shrimp Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -charging ear phones on ice cream cooler Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cookline Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of salt stored on floor in outside closet with out door Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -interior of all microwave soiled with food debris Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -top of stove soiled with grease -interior of Cookline fryer freezer soiled with food debris -residue around soda nozzles at drink station Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -salad cooler Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine -behind prep sink and prep counter -wall soiled in water heater room-appears to be a leak in the ceiling Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled debris under storage shelves -walk in freezer -floor soiled in water heater room Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Reach in cooler drawers Sliced cheese shredded cheese hamburger,pico,hamburger ,raw shrimp 45f to 52f per manager in cooler less than 4 hours. Employee placing ice on bags on product -middle cooler on cookline cooked chicken,cooked beef,sour cream, spinach dip,rice 47f to 60f per manager temperatures where take this morning and temperatures were good less than 4 hours,food being placed in walk in cooler -salad cooler cut tomatoes 44f Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Chemicals stored over single service items in outside storage Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -several cutting boards Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed 2 certificates, manager can't find other certifications Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -bar,ladies room Warning
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. -electrical box under dishmachine not covered. Wires exposed