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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1545 Palm Bay Road Northeast
Melbourne, Florida, 32905
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930835

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles and reach in cooler handles on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 of 9 microwaves have broken plastic on the inside upper section. 2 drawers on reach in cooler on cook line missing handles. Clean ware rack is rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold to walk in freezer missing tiles.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Numerous broken lids on containers in walk in cooler.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All 9 microwaves soiled with food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers and reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Heating element on pass through from cook line to servers soiled with food debris. Faucets at hand wash sinks and vegetable sink soiled at base with old food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer both are soiled with food debris on the bottom shelf.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with food debris. Wall near ware washing machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near ware washing machine and 2 near ice machine.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic bins on clean rack soiled with debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar had blender and fruit in it.

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716827

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé in dressing Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler and freezer
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods burned out and a couple in dish area and service area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker on chemical side not on spray hose side. Manager will fix it today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724883

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer and walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Bottom of single door reach in cooler and freezer Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8679280

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer Walk in freezer
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood fan
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Don't have employee must wash hand sign. Ladies and men's bathroom
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583355

  • 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair gaskets on standing reach-in cooler torn - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall above the mop sink Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: gaskets on reach-in coolers, microwave above salad dressing station - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers interior shelves and drawers have accumulation of food residues. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535965

  • 14-34-4:Basic - Ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair gaskets on standing reach-in cooler torn
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall above the mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: gaskets on reach-in coolers, microwave above salad dressing station
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers interior shelves and drawers have accumulation of food residues. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - Scoop not stored with handle above the top of rim of the container in the pico. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over prepped red onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and bar area. 3 in prep area, 2 in server station, 2 near mop sink, 5 in dish pit, 4 by ice machine, 3 in bar Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534520

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall above mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533142

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debrs: in walk-in cooler including 8 tomatoes, 2 onions a cucumber. Walk-in freezer, on the cook line.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in the wall above mop sink
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Multiple Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dish pit, above the salad dressing station, in servers station under the bar area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled: Under microwave over salad drsgs accumulation of debri/grease under shelf.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dining area 40 in dish area 5 in dry storage 10 by triple sink 15 by mop sink 20 in service area Admin Complaint
  • 27-24-4:Intermediate - Hot water at triple sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, temperature reached 84F. Hot water in dish machine does not reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, Highest temp on digital display and thermometer that went through a cycle showed highest temperature of 76F Admin Complaint