APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of ice cream
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach in freezer
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream inside side freezer at cook line. Manager covered
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior on fry seasoning, chipotle, Bourbon, blackened wet sicking to all the seasoning containers. Employee will clean out all dry seasoning containers. Before replacing.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting boards stained with food debris.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment shelf's on rack for clean dished. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on rack for dry dishes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled Warning
- 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 148 degrees Put back on grill 178 degrees Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly dry storage 2 flies at drain at bar. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 2 Internal thermometers read 50 degrees sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); dumpling sauce (49F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); baby back ribs (52F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50F - Cold Holding) Employees moved all time temperature control for safety from walk in cooler to beer cooler. Manager called to get fixed during inspection. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (110F - Hot Holding) Operator put back on stove to cook. Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on rack for dry dishes. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler draw on cook line handle duct tape.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on reach in freezer cook line broken.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor dish area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs at hand sinks in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In storage area.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine had food debris and lime scale buildup. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Range stove handles soiled on cook line.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up cooler on cook line next to fryers. Multiple lids cracked hanging in dish area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep area
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in back kitchen area
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching mushroom. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in coolers soiled with food debris
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Vacuum breaker missing bell cap.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @12:19 raw shrimp ( 48F - Cold Holding) @ 1:05 raw shrimp 43F Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Cutting boards soiled with food debris. Soda nozzle gun at bar soiled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).