APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Big Bend Road
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).