DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Old SR 54
Florida, 33559
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807054

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805356

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Employee mopped up water. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor in front of door.
  • 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. Operator closed machine, called eco lab, and set up sink for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747894

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine next to 3-comp sink Priority: Basic
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line Employee removed Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on prep table adjacent to 2-comp sink Employee placed in manager office Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on on shelf adjacent to ice machine Priority: Basic
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on bar area cooler next to hand sink Priority: Basic
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored on shelf adjacent to 2-comp sink Priority: Basic
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline adjacent to fryers Priority: Basic
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dinner napkins stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to mop sink Employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil stored on cook line prep table Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863264

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reachin cooler in bar area
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving. Stockroom shelving

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858037

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under cooking equipment on cooks line, expo area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Expo area cleaned, cook line still needs cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: . Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some work in progress. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8852531

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage self Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead by drain on cooks line 1 dead on table behind steam box Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under cooking equipment on cooks line, expo area Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler, bottom soda head Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cooks line tongs Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at bar Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Warning

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624142

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on grill Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493400

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on cookline
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor Corrected observed employee place in a second bucket Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493075

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair. In walk in cooler, in front of beer cooler, dish pit, bar area and in mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364220

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair. In walk in cooler, in front of beer cooler, dish pit, bar area and in mop sink Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Observed forks in server station being rolled with the prongs facing up. Discussed inverting them with manager to avoid cross contamination Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flies at bar underhand sink. 5 live flies on counter by beer taps Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had two new employees that started and Food Safety training not completed yet Warning