APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4411 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by dishwasher. Manager removed and properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken cold holding 45F management placed chicken on ice are- reTemperature 40F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. 2 live flies on cook line. 1 live fly beneath sink in dishwashing pit. Approximately 15 live flies in the bar area near beer taps. 3 live flies by drain in bar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: 1 live fly observed in dish pit area. Operator removed, clean, and sanitized area. 4 live flies in the bar area. 6 live flies on cook line. Operator removed, clean, and sanitized 5 flies on cook line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: 2 live flies under sink in bar area. Will review at next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Dishes with chicken and beef are placed onto skillets then placed onto induction stove top. Garlic butter sauce added to heat and sizzle dish. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. 2 live flies on cook line. 1 live fly beneath sink in dishwashing pit. Approximately 15 live flies in the bar area near beer taps. 3 live flies by drain in bar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: 1 live fly observed in dish pit area. Operator removed, clean, and sanitized area. 4 live flies in the bar area. 6 live flies on cook line. Operator removed, clean, and sanitized 5 flies on cook line. Admin Complaint
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Dishes with chicken and beef are placed onto skillets then placed onto induction stove top. Garlic butter sauce added to heat and sizzle dish. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind grill on cook line. Admin Complaint
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. 2 covers adjacent to walk in cooler were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled beneath equipment on cookline. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice builtup on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Handle touching food in front line reach in cooler. Shredded cheese, buffalo sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface beneath grill on cook-line is heavily soiled. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on cook line. 1 live fly beneath sink in dishwashing pit. Approximately 15 live flies in the bar area near beer taps. 3 live flies by drain in bar. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches inside empty reach in cooler beneath grill. Establishment discarded some live roaches, clean and sanitized area. Removed drawers and called pest control for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 egg casing in empty drawer beneath grill on cook line. Discarded Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw burger patties to put them on the grill then grabbed the bread bag. Manager had employee remove gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Adjacent it three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Dishes with chicken and beef are placed onto skillets then placed onto induction stove top. Garlic butter sauce added to heat and sizzle dish.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 113F. Manager emptied washed and refilled water container. Water temperature at 179F. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken cold hood at 54F. Manager discarded chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 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 hot holding at 111F. Manager reheated to 178F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).