APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8858778
2025-02-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 8/13/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8783916
2024-08-13
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).