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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

Health inspection records show APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR in VERO BEACH has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5335 20 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888144

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cooks line under equipment Cove base along walk in
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floors have old food debris
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on walls and door
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor drain under dishwasher has heavy buildup of old food debris
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Bar 3 bay sink reading 3020ppm Sink and surface sanitizer. Manager advised bartender to add more water **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848745

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside shed that is not fully enclosed. The outside shed doors windows are cracked/open.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 43-46 cold holding 2.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890520

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit is reading ambient 53f. Operator has new unit on site that just needs to be installed
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 46f. Cooked chicken 52f. Coleslaw 54f. Cold holding since 1130am/2 hours. Advised to rapid chill - 2nd temp : rice 42f. Chicken 42f. Coleslaw 42f all cold holdin Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735835

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on cooler drawers
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water dripping From Pepsi soda line
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at 48f. In shallow pan. Chef threw away Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8639443

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606816

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager added one Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in walk-in-cooler.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms with Rte lettuce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dog-54f Cooked beef-53f Chicken wings -50f Warning