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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858778

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and cove molding in disrepair Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well at bar, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of flat top, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flat top on cook line
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster at bar not draining
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. It certainly cream in chest freezer on cook libe
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff on cook line handled raw beef, then proceeded to change gloves with no hand wash, discussed proper procedures with staff
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly next to ice machine Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783916

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM not properly dispensing sanitizer 0ppm, system corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and walk in coolers
  • 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 handles in multiple items on prep line, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Sterile of broiler soiled Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to dish machine

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382320

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Food debris on floor of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flattop. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer, covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of broiler soiled, accusation of grease on grill surface Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475842

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Outside near dumpsters, secured Corrected On-Site
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets torn on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in walk-in freezer Under equipment on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 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 handle in shredded cheese under grill, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beer cooler Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar Quat 100ppm, corrected 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near ice machine 1 live fly at bar Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill and flat top on cook line Repeat Violation