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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in RIVERVIEW. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Big Bend Road
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13548645

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken wing container cracked in walk in cooler, employee replaced container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547042

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken wing container cracked in walk in cooler, employee replaced container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Scoop handle in chicken, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen soiled. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Manager removed strawberries at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall near soda area. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497087

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Plastic container on floor.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on sauce cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop handle in chicken. Employee removed at time inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sticks 55 F, shrimp 56 F in reach in freezer. Manager moved items to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sauce cooler. 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. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications that was uploaded into the computer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830679

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.
  • 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. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747914

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 125 F in steam well, operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456547

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to condiments near bar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out kitchen.
  • 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. Scoop handle in chicken in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups not inverted above coffee machine, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455145

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen. 2 live roach on shelf of cooks line in kitchen. 2 live roaches on floor in front of salad station. 1 live roach in dining room near kitchen entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: 1 live roach on cooks line. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456369

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454098

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl in pico on cooks line and queso in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf of cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor of cooks line. 2 dead roaches on floor of cooks line in front of salad station. 1 dead roach on floor in front of walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches on floor under three compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor at server station. Operator removed and sanitized all areas.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors of beer walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Dead,small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on dry storage shelf.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over oranges in walk in cooler . Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen. 2 live roach on shelf of cooks line in kitchen. 2 live roaches on floor in front of salad station. 1 live roach in dining room near kitchen entrance.