DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

7441 WEST NEWBERRY ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736573

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825712

  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. 2 bags of clean linens on floor in outside storage closet, manager placed up off of the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Liquid butter containers lid is in disrepair/melted located next to the steamer. Drip racks in walk in cooler, rust is starting to pit the surface.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber floor mats in front of Three compartment sink is peeling apart from each other causing water to be trapped under floor mats. Corner in dish area the same rubber flooring is bulging causing a bubble in the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in food walk in cooler. Exterior handle of microwave at end of cooks line. Hood filters and surrounding area soiled. Door jam of reach in cooler drawers under grill. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near reach in freezer on cooks line, employee vacuumed water out of cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach on floor in liquor closet across from office, manager killed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (45F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) items in the top portion of cooler near reach in freezer, all other items were 41F or below. soup (46F - Cold Holding) cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding) items in bottom portion of reach in cooler in the middle of cooks line. salsa (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding) pico (45F - Cold Holding) items in top portion of middle reach in cooler on cooks line, all other foods were 41F or below. All foods tempted below 41F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.Smith 10/2024.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle behind bar. Interior siding of chip bin on cooks line. Interior rack in salamander. Interior microwave across from grill. Interior reach in cooler under flat top. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line, manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with purple liquid inside located in liquor room across from office, manager labeled as floor cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731502

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber flooring is peeling apart from each other in front of Three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bowl holder soiled. Door jam area of chip bin on cooks line. Interior tall reach in freezer at end of cooks line. Exterior area of lid attached to ice cream reach in freezer. Walk in cooler fan guards. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water under drink machine on server alley.
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee cooking on cooks line washing hands at hand sink that was set on cold water, inspector readjusted water handles to warm water for proper hand washing.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 flies flying around dry storage racks near back door, manager stated they had a truck delivery right before inspection and door was propped open. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding) manager stated the items were sitting on counter while technician fixed cooler/gaskets right before inspection started, he placed bags of ice on items. Retemped items tomatoes 39F and pico 37F. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave. Interior tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Handwash sign missing from sink behind bar. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. 2 employees expired certificates in safe staff binder.

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458140

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack above Three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. The door jam of reach in freezer on cooks line. The pipes behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Server fajita plate warmers the backside of equipment in soiled. Prep table under steamer. Monitor buttons on cooks line.Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler drawers under grill area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the Three compartment sink area. Floor soiled behind the bar under ice bin. Ceiling soiled on cooks line near fryers.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on paper sign on shelf by soda machine on server alley.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior multiple reach in coolers on cooks line. Interior salamander piece of equipment on cooks line. Interior chip warmer on cooks line. Soda gun nozzle behind the bar.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on server alley/dish machine area.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352820

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The sides and top.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in dry storage area and in walk in freezer. Floor and wall soiled in dish machine corner. Wall soiled at Three compartment sink. Floor soiled under equipment behind bar. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber floor tiles separating causing water to be trapped under floor by drain in front of Three compartment sink. Ceiling in disrepair inside office. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water in steam table 91F. Steam table not on fully.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Pipe on floor in beer walk in cooler filled with spray foam.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in freezer at the end of cooks line, interior is soiled, gasket is soiled and handle area is soiled. Reach in cooler on the middle of cooks line door jam where gasket meets cooler when closed is soiled. Old can opener table attached soiled. Soda backsplash soiled. Rack holding sauce bottles next to reach in freezers on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled black above grill. Beer walk in cooler fan guard soiled an gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Small container marked with duct tape for proper portioning, duct tape peeling.
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee cooked chicken and placed on cutting board to start sliding for service temped at 149F, employee placed back on grill and repented at 174-202. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. marinara (109F - reheating); onion soup (98F - reheating) in steam table for 3 hours.
  • 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. marinara (109F - Hot Holding); onion soup (98F - Hot Holding) in steam table for 3 hours. See stop sale.