APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

15351 US Highway 441
Florida, 32278
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701383

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors throughout the entire kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk-in freezer -reach in on at fry station. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwaves on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -exterior of traulsen freezer / cold holding unit. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen cooler / freezer on cooks line
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind grill.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of Acutemp equipment/ rethermalizor.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink at front bar used as dump sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718676

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all equipment on cooks line - under ice machine. -floors throughout kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on front line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -All microwaves on cooks line. - rethermalizor in prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light over char grill.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dishwasher trays - hood filters - all gaskets in reach in coolers on cooks line. - exterior of traulsen combo unit. - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - all reach in cooler on cooks line. - traulsen combo freezer and cooler Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - walls throughout kitchen area.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw tenderize steak stored over raw pork ribs. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and baskets Repeat Violation
  • 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. - 1 new hire

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340406

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer - floor through out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, top cold rails on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -all microwaves on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -under fryers -Hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen combo freezer and cooler on cooks line.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 2 bottles of cleaner stored on counter at service station in dining area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all white cutting boards on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets. Repeat Violation
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. -3 microwaves on cooks line.

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498820

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood fliters -Exterior of char grill
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -0n cooks line
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors. - walk-in freezer - floor through the entire kitchen area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and fry baskets. - all cutting boards on cooks line
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. -Shelving racks in Traulsen cooler on cooks line.