APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grills for grill closest to the office: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill closest to office: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Grill line Drawers: shredded cheese 47F. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach-in cooler door and shelf for pass through window. Employee removed knife during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for cheese in cook line grill. Manager had employee place scoop in cheese properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Top of dish machine in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in wait station. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grills for grill closest to the office: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill closest to office: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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. Three employee certificates expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line. Wall soiled at dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee ice water drink on cooks line in front of steam well over chip bin.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior microwaves near grill area the top part is falling off. 2 drip racks are rusted on clean dish shelf at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop the handle is directly touching food in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. Reach in cooler door jam soiled across from grill. Reach in freezer gasket soiled by fryer area. Sauce bowl holder on wall near ice cream freezer the rack is soiled. Shelving racks soiled holding extra fryer baskets on cooks line. Chip bin door tracks. Bar walk in cooler the racks are soiled. Walk in cooler door handle soiled. Bulk container on bottom shelf of back prep table the exterior is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on bottom shelf at prep area.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched mouth with gloved hands then continued putting food in fryers and plating foods. -Prep employee washed hands then wiped face with paper towel and adjusted glasses on face then started portioning broccoli, no hand wash after wiping face and glasses. **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 adjusted hat then put on gloves on and started cooking chicken. **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Manager dropped wrapped frozen pizza crust on floor, placed it to the side then grabbed other pizza crust unwrapped it and put on cooking equipment no Handwash or glove change in between. -Employee had sticker label in mouth then placed label on food container in salad reach in cooler with gloved hands then started cooking food no glove change or handwash. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior salamander on cooks line. Interior microwave top near fryer area. Cutting boards hangin in clean dish rack stained. **Repeat Violation**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the back door the arrow is in the recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).