DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

4651 Commercial Way
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781148

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live small flying insects underneath dishmachine area not landing on any food contact surfaces. Operator sprayed a natural pest elimination spray provided by pest control company in area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 12 employees food handler trainings expired through SafeStaff in 12/2024.

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715669

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783915

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flying insects in kitchen near mop sink, ice machine, dry storage, and front wait station area. Observed 5 small flying insects in bar near fruit and alcohol bottles on shelf. Did not observe flies landing on food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); Pico (47F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in salad station reach-in cooler on cook line near fryers. Operator stated items had been on cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator removed and discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); Pico (47F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in salad station reach-in cooler on cook line near fryers. Operator stated items had been on cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator removed and discarded. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to the mop sink faucet. Discussed with operators. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip drawer and container soiled with heavy accumulation of grease and food debris on cook line. Discussed cleaning frequencies. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698259

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insects flying in front of dishmachine and 2 small flying insects off expo line near wait station area. Did not observe the flies landing on any surfaces. Operator contacted pest control company. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Observed 1 small flying insect flying on ground near dishmachine. Operator returned to area to locate fly to eliminate and inspector and operator could not locate. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8694819

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water off expo line near ice tea brewing station and soda machine underneath ice bin. Operator placed floor fan to dry area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath ice bin. Manager attached hose which corrected water leaking on to the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insects flying in front of dishmachine and 2 small flying insects off expo line near wait station area. Did not observe the flies landing on any surfaces. Operator contacted pest control company. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521742

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roach on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in beer walk-in cooler. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cook line without a beard guard. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip drawer with accumulation of grease and food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382319

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on wrist preparing salad and employee cutting vegetables with a watch on their wrist. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation while cutting vegetables in prep area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in drawers of salad reach-in cooler to the right of the dessert reach-in freezer on the cook line. Operator stated items had been in the reach-in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed drawer and chip container on cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed cleaning frequency with operator. Repeat Violation