APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
1210 SR 70 E, OKEECHOBEE 34972-4501
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair: handwashing sink that is sensor battery operated not working. Operator obtained battery and replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Top of line soiled. Operator will clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator rubbed nose and did not immediately wash hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License that is displayed is for alcohol.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in back area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink nearest office. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License that is displayed is from previous owner.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
- 11-13-5:High Priority - Employee with sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Waitress with no second cover on finger. Waitress placed cot over bandage. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects in back prep area, not landing on food. One inside pot, operator removed and sanitized. Operator terminated small flying insects. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink , in male restroom. Operator placed soap at location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).