APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
3255 University Parkway
Florida, 34243
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled and dusty ceiling vent over reach in coolers on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves and not easily cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler doors on the front line in disrepair with the gaskets falling off and not holding temperature.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handwashing signs missing for the handwashing sinks in the kitchen and at the bar.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelf supports in the walk in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap available for the handwashing sink behind the bar. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled and dusty ceiling vent over reach in coolers on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up over grill on walls, hoods, filters and drip catchers over the gas pipe lines. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled and dusty ceiling vent over reach in coolers on cooks line.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on floors under and behind the fryers on cooks line.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on the wall, piping and ceiling area around the fryers station on cooks line. It's beginning to drip from the hoods.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed all light shields missing in kitchen except for 4. Some of the bulbs had an individual cover on the actual bulb but not all that are exposed to the kitchen food preparation areas.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up over grill on walls, hoods, filters and drip catchers over the gas pipe lines.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in back kitchen. Operator stated it broke yesterday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing and broken in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like mold substance on door and gasket on ice machine in kitchen.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing light covers on all 3 light fixtures at the expo line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled over entrance to the kitchen and the vent over the reach in cooler.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing and broken in walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods and filters with a heavy grease build up over flat top cooking area.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Marinara sauce at 111 degrees. Operator pulled and heated to 165 degrees within 15 mins. Final holding at 150 degrees. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Emailed documents to operator.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handlers training.
- 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. Emailed documents to operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).