APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 4.2/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
230 Arteva Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33809
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505946
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door area. Observed behind ice machine and under dry storage shelves. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door area. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551542
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.black/orange mold substance on ice machine, manager wiped and cleaned interior shield of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls in dish area, three compartment sink area, storage area all solid with debris. Observed grease on floor next to grease vat. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile outside of beverage cooler broken, tile in front of grill on cook line broken.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on plastic curtains and around door.. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on left dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Gasket in flip top unit on cook line soiled with debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed glue residue and food residue on exterior of food containers on clean dish storage rack.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed soiled soda nozzle, manager cleaned nozzle. Manager clean soda nozzles.. Also observed food debris in bottom of upright traulsen reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908827
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door area. Observed behind ice machine and under dry storage shelves. Repeat Violation
- 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.
Inspection Date: 4/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753314
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, manager cleaned interior shield. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on cook line behind equipment.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on curtains.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with debris. Manager cleaned around soda nozzles. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724878
Inspection Date: 2/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534805
Inspection Date: 10/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346356