APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
17500 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen, cutting boards with grooves and black mold like substance or slime on them.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with food stains on them.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at server station with some dried debris and tea/coffee stains inside sink. Using as a dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on back sides of handles on reach in coolers at make table **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying shelf, containers wet nesting. Observed operator separate to properly dry. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed soda station for servers with mold like substance behind nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at server station, to go containers not inverted. Observed Operator inverting containers to open end down. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).