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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802536

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded cheese on cookline near fryer Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Handsink at bar

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831777

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cookline
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gas burner stove
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher. Operator coached employee on handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724884

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At breakfast walk-in
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561093

  • 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in fried rice pan on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk-in cooler at door - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy food and grease build up under and behind equipment on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal topping at buffet Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sausage link (50F - Cold Holding). In breakfast walk-in - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558523

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in fried rice pan on cookline
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk-in cooler at door
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy food and grease build up under and behind equipment on cookline
  • 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. Tested at 0ppm Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal topping at buffet Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on cookline near reachin freezer Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sausage link (50F - Cold Holding). In breakfast walk-in
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346362

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cookline, knobs on stovetop
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At grill on cookline
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. At compressor
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. At breakfast bar
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. sausage gravy (81F - Cooling); sausage links (79F - Cooling) operator states placed in walk-in cooler at 11:30, temperature recorded at 2:45. Operator will reheat and begin cooling process again **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sausage gravy (81F - Cooling); sausage links (79F - Cooling) wrapped in plastic while warm and stacked