APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
North Cleveland Avenue
Florida, 33903
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on back bar glass mat where clean glasses are stored on outside bar. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing watch while preparing food on cook's line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf next to dishwasher.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while preparing food on cook's line. Employee removed bracelet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of onion slivers stored on floor inside of walk in freezer. Operator moved item to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed inside bartender using bare hands to garnish drink using bare hands with washed cut and ready to eat lime. Discussed proper procedure for handling ready to eat foods with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5-8 small flying insects around floor drain and behind equipment at inside bar. **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee refill metal container at hand washing sink at end of cook's line. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).