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
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).