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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

Health inspection records show APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR in NORTH PORT has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17500 S TAMIAMI TRAIL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520308

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach freezer closest to walk in cooler, torn gaskets.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in freezer closest to walk in cooler, soiled gaskets.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by expo. Observed Eva's Daily Report Operator replacing paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462818

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back sides of reach in coolers, handles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding to the right of handwashing sink, that's located next to three compartment sink.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line, cutting boards with groove marks on them.
  • 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea / soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed around soda nozzles some black mold like substance.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at far end with dried on food debris, on inside top. Observed cook cleaning microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers (low boys) with soiled gaskets. Observed shelves on server ally with build up of food debris. on gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried wontons on line, in bin, not covered. Observed operator covering wontons. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Observed operator remove mop and hang up properly. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line with food stains on them. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732244

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729706

  • 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

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605728

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine, inside top lip with mold like substance on it. Observed operator cleaning lip of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen behind door handles of reach ins and walk in, food debris build up. Observed employee starting the cleaning process. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed a chef knife, a whisk and a bag scraper on top of cardboard on dry storage with a clip board sitting on top. Observed operator removing said items and putting into dish to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 at soda station, behind dispensing handle, black mold like substance.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dip well in bar with black mold like substance around waterline where ice cream scoops are put. Observed bartender removing utensils, putting in dish to be washed, and emptying dip well. Washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dip well.Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets through out kitchen area with food and mold like substance on them. Observed operator starting to clean gaskets **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on drying table in bar area.