APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing or in disrepair by to-go side door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, Tiles on cooks line heavily soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior doors of cooler across from grill has exposed insulation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of low boy heavily soiled Interior of drawer holding chips on line soiled Interior of freezer end of cooks line soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing or in disrepair by to-go side door **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, Tiles on cooks line heavily soiled **Warning**
- 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 jacket on shelf with napkins in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to portioned beef patties in walk-in-cooler cracked / broken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior doors of cooler across from grill has exposed insulation **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Lights end of cook line not functioning **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drawers holding chips heavily soiled Top of low boy that flat top sits on is heavily soiled with grease buildup Side of flat top soiled Exterior of upright units end of cooks line soiled Exterior of fryers soiled with old food debris **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of low boy heavily soiled Interior of drawer holding chips on line soiled Interior of freezer end of cooks line soiled **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooking equipment on line Wall at end of cooks line soiled **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights out over cooks line, several lights out throughout back of house **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board stained Interior of drawers holding chips on cooks line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Time extended 60 days from original inspection date of 8/19 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Low boy temp display 50f **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag in prep area on shelf with oils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Induction unit at pass through window, front of unit is busted with exposed insulation **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid over wontons on cooks line cracked, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights out over cooks line, several lights out throughout back of house **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sing in prep area to hand sink at the end of the wait station line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior Drawers on line holding chips soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Cocktail straws and colored large straws at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Under Reach-in drawers on cooks line have heavy accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled on cooks line next to ice cream freezer, shins ice machine and dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy Poultry 52f, Cooked pastas 54f, Beef 48f, salmon 48f, shrimp 47f, beef patties 48f, shredded cheese 47f, Per manager foods temp 9:30 am, all foods were moved from walk-in-cooler at a temp of 40f for all products, less than 4 hours out of temp, moved back to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board stained Interior of drawers holding chips on cooks line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).