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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in ELLENTON. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/22/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13616534

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 38-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed lights missing end caps throughout prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dish racks soiled in dish washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13615316

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed fan guards on walk in food cooler soiled. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on tray with food in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed employee food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frozen fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed lights missing end caps throughout prep area. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dish racks soiled in dish washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple seasoning containers without label stored above prep table. Manager labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5-10 flying insects around stored soda syrups storage in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato slicer soiled in prep area. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

11/7/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13570589

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the three compartment sink area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in freezer, walk in keg cooler and the bar area soiled. Floor drains in the dishwasher and cook line area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dish racks in the establishment soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**

11/6/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10910968

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back preparation area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the three compartment sink area soiled. 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. Establishment phones stored on a table next to food in the expo area. Manager removed the phones. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in freezer, walk in keg cooler and the bar area soiled. Floor drains in the dishwasher and cook line area soiled. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave oven on the left side of the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dish racks in the establishment soiled. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled. 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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Manager primed and repositioned the sanitizer tube. New reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 15 small flying insects around the bag in box soda machine in the back kitchen area. No flying insects were observed landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel provided at the hand wash sink in the bar area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

6/4/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10852033

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Operator had an employee wash it. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed the dumpster without a drain plug. Operator sated they had one on before but it was removed and is in the process of replacing the dumpster.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan covers with dust build up.

8/26/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8724879

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and bag on shelf on top of and next to food. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in bar . Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer on hose Bibb at mop sink.
  • 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 no proof of food handler training on site. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of written plan for some employees.

2/2/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8491784

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two cups of forks tine up. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink drain at rear kitchen sink leaking.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at bar area.

9/5/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8346357

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwave interiors with buildup of food debris on food line.