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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

Health inspection records show APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR in JACKSONVILLE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5055 J. Turner Butler Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932982

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of microwave on cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses stored on top of case of food box on kitchen prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top handle on first reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door with ice build up
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan vents with dust build up. Counter top under microwave on cook line with food debris build up
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with yellow solution stored on cook line not labeled. Employee stated it's oil
  • 28-28-5:High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drain in dumpster/compactor area. Observed employee dumping waste mop bucket water into outside floor drain next to dumpster area. Spoke to manager. Manager intervened. Employee is a new hire and was not aware. Manager provided training to employee
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Manager removed splitter Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857073

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with dust build up
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored clean plates not in use at front wait staff work station area not inverted. Manager inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above hand wash ink in prep area
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light stored on wall over ice scoop near ice machine in kitchen area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856407

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776471

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with encrusted food debris
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to left side of dish machine. Provided paper sign
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gasket soiled. Prep table under microwave on cook line with build up food debris
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling soiled equipments and then handling clean equipments without washing hands at warehouse washing station. Manager reviewed with employee Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings (58-59F - Cold Holding), in walk in cooler shelf and prep yesterday. Door was left open due to taking inventory. Manager closed door. coleslaw, homemade ranch, salsa and sour cream (51-53F - Cold Holding), all items at wait station cold case, place there from walk in cooler but was left out on cart for approximately 30 mins as per employee before placing in cold holding station. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer installed incorrectly at mop sink. Operator has splitter and back flow should be on non-chemical side of splitter Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no device Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606815

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on splitter on non chemical side of attached hose
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide during inspection