APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sauces in flip-top make table cooler ).
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee cup on prep table. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table.Employee jacket stored over cooing oil. Manager removed jacket. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server with bracelet with hanging charms scooping ice.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. standing water on floor at bar
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing by drain on cookline. Floor tile missing at threshold of walk-in-freezer
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic food bin cracked a missing a piece of the plastic container. Manager discarded containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing one hood filter on cookline.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwash sink sign at bar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station and in soda gun holster at bar. Shelves next to fryer with accumulated grease.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning and using to place food in container.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing waste line on soda gun holster at bar
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (cooking oil, fish batter ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager placed label on containers. Corrected On-Site
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensil stored cloudy Water soiled with food. Employee changed water Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut Tomato at 47F at flip-top make table cooler on cookline Tomato's he been in the flip-top make table cooler overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Tomato at 47F at flip-top make table cooler on cookline Tomato's he been in the flip-top make table cooler overnight.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Chip drawer with accumulation of crumbs and grease Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Six employee food handler certificates are copy of certificate and A Caron certificate incomplete.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured next to dumpster
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer floor Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slime buildup on the inside of the soda gun holster at the bar. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on top of dishmachine . Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer behind cooling unit, and on the floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign in men's room. Inspector provided a sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager had employee clean Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two boxes of plastic cutlery stored on the floor of storage room
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cookline: salmon (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (51F - Cold Holding). Manager advised that all the items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight and had been placed in the cook line drawers three hours earlier. Manager had all the items placed in the walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Mgrinstructed emplolyee to cleanRepeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
15
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. Employee jackets and bag on shelf over jugs of oil. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cookline.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on cookline. Also plastic pans on shelf near walk in cooler.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood where filters are.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment on cookline soiled with food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels and or old food stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans with old labels in ware wash area and on shelf near walk in cooler. Several pans with food debris on shelf next to walk in cooler.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor on cookline soiled with grease and food debris under equipment. Floor at bar soiled with food debris under triple sink. Floor soiled with white debris near walk in beer cooler and walk in food cooler. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: boxes of unwashed peppers, limes and lemons on shelf over cases of garlic potatoes. Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched hat and then continued to scoop food without washing hands.
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee at bar with painted nails opening bottle of drink mix without gloves on.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar has particles inside. Lime buildup inside dish machine. Interior of reach in coolers and freezer on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled with food debris on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket in sink at bar. Manager removed and stated bucket was being utilized to fill triple sink with water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing on one microwave.
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Triple sink at bar has very low pressure making unable to fill sinks with water in a reasonable time frame. Manager has called for repair.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed three dead roaches on floor at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on shelf at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on floor near closet at the server area. Observed one dead roach on crevice above front cook line area. Observed three dead roaches on floor at the dish machine area. Observed one dead roach on floor under handwash sink at the cook line. Observed one dead roach on floor near walk-in cooler entrance. Observed five dead roaches on floor at the liquor room. Also observed one live roach on floor at the front line kitchen area, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor at the prep area, Manager killed and cleaned. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed one dead roach on floor at the front handwash sink, Manager cleaned. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed three dead roaches on floor at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on shelf at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on floor near closet at the server area. Observed one dead roach on crevice above front cook line area. Observed three dead roaches on floor at the dish machine area. Observed one dead roach on floor under handwash sink at the cook line. Observed one dead roach on floor near walk-in cooler entrance. Observed five dead roaches on floor at the liquor room. Also observed one live roach on floor at the front line kitchen area, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor at the prep area, Manager killed and cleaned. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside dressing container, manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack above oil jugs, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment heavily soiled, also wall behind cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer shelves and floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the bar area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line. Also, interior of microwaves soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line, spray bottle with yellow substance not labeled, manager labeled oil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 48F and sour cream 48F, Manager voluntarily discarded the food.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the ware washing area, orange hose attached, no back flow preventer installed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).