APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
5377 W. ATLANTIC BLVD, LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER, MARGATE 33063
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
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. 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).