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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

With 8 documented inspections, APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR in MARGATE has achieved a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5377 W. ATLANTIC BLVD, LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER, MARGATE 33063

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558322

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557556

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line, cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator changed cutting board during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 live flies seen flying at bar area. No live flies were seen landing on food or any food contact surfaces. Operator killed flies , cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar , unlabelled spray bottle containing sanitizer Operator labeled bottle sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509497

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned exterior of dish machine Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks by beverage walk in cooler not fastened securely to the wall
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken at back exit door
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior contains little food debris. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913271

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Traulsen two door cooler gasket peeling on bottom door
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in container of water at 87F. Operator placed container in steam table to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized thermomter Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no beard gaurd
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right cold rail in kitchen not securely fastened
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of Expo cooler. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

  • 16-38-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash gauge of dish machine broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

  • 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. Dish machine rinse cycle not turning on when machine in operation. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash gauge of dish machine broken. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. With multiple attempts dish machine not reaching 160F on color changing indicator. Manager setup triple sink sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605815

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold buildup in upper left side of ice bin at ice machine.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing beard cover.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site