APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 11 health department inspections in ORANGE CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 11 reports on file

2599 ENTERPRISE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/2/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3688179

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13606590

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, front line and kitchen area. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Deep grout lines causing water retention. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on food preparation area floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Kitchen Randell reach-in-cooler. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5- rodent droppings on top of dish machine, operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13608116

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, front line and kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Deep grout lines causing water retention. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Operator has a work order , **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**

12/30/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13603939

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by salad statio. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 9-20- 2025 Thomas U . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**

12/29/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13603766

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead rodents in control devices. - 2 dead rodents on glue traps on floor in storage area corrective action taken: manager removed and disposed Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 2 on glue trap under dish machine - 3 on glue trap in chemical storage closet - 1 on glue trap in expediting area Admin Complaint
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors heavily soiled with grease and debris below cook line equipment Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by salad statio. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. - casters on fryers - front side of burner unit Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm chlorine . Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 20 rodent droppings on storage area floor. - 3 on boxes in storage area - 3 on paint cans in chemical storage closet near restrooms - 10 on the floor in chemical storage closet Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line refrigerated drawers. -raw meat (43F- 47F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours ; operator placed ice. -Cook line make table unit spinach dip (51F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 9-20- 2025 Thomas U . Warning

8/1/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10894185

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front of fryers,and in walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar cold holding unit gasket, soiled with grime. Operator cleaned . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cold holding unit ribs (47F - Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard,. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mixer stored in bar hand sink, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked . Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Timothy ,.

1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8855483

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt stored in bar's cold holding unit. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in front of ice machine,
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cold holding , gaskets cold holding units soiled with food debris

8/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8732074

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 8 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing, by mop sink.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in bar cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under grill soiled with food debris,
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water on baking sheet in cookline reach-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, at kitchen salad station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wash ware soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, under machine and sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar soda gun holster soiled with grime.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marcus S.

2/2/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8439501

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and in kitchen Traulsen reach in freezer
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon laying in top of cole slaw a front line. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - under kitchen cooking equipment, accumulated food debris .
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, in kitchen Traulsen reach in cooler.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over shredded lettuce ,in walk in cooler . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meat placed overnight in microwave . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at food preparation area, handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Carlos R .1-4- 2024

8/4/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8456592

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Dining area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust.

7/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8353436

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food container lid soiled with food debris upon storage shelf. -dish racks soiled with dirt. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Salad station wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, at bar area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerated drawers pasta (45-46F - Cold Holding)/ 2 hours ; operator placed ice.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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.