APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
US Highway 19
Florida, 33761
Highland Woods
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy cooler on cook line having difficulty closing on its own
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout on cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted shelves in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor in dish area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted shelves in storage area. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under bottled beer cooler in bar area Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris buildup observed on reach in cooler gaskets on cookline. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for chlorine sanitizing, tested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on wall at dish drop. Operator eradicated, removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach stock room floor. 7 dead roaches on storeroom floor on glue trap 1 dead roach on wall beside prep table
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on end of cook line, shelves rusted and coating peeling
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water under bottled beer cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered. Operator replaced cover. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on floor of storeroom
- 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks observed on wall and vent pipe in store room coming from ceiling. Ceiling has been sealed
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White debris in soda gun nozzle in bar area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3 pans of Asian chicken in walk in cooler. Manager labeled the pans. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on end of cook line, shelves rusted and coating peeling - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Reach in cooler on end of cook line, shelves rusted and coating peeling **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Gatorade on cook line Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease behind fryers
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezer on cookline
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin coolers on cookline
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).