APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
201 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33880
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by kitchen back doorRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bar area cooler glass debris in the bottom of the cooler
- 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. 0 ppm. Operator primed dishwasher. 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 1:10 pm Pico 52 F on cook line **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive buildup of food and grease behind fryers and cook line equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water and food debris buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust Fryer prep table has accumulated grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on counter top at bar area. Operator removed hand bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive buildup of food and grease behind fryers and cook line equipment Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water and food debris buildup Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly light over server station prep area Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust Fryer prep table has accumulated grease Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink near prep station. Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked nacho beef prepped at 9:37am time taken 11:46am (76F - Cooling). Manager put beef in walk in freezer. Retemped at 56f 15 min later Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly flying insects dry storage 2 live flies on dry storage wall 1 live fly on case of lids 2 live flies in mop sink wall 8 live flies on license board 5 live flies on wall and on food manager frames 3 live flies on sign in kitchen 6 live flies on ceiling tiles in server area 2 live flies on wall in server station Admin Complaint
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cook line: coleslaw prepped at 8:22am time taken 12:36pm (47F - Cooling) Manager put in walk in freezer At temp checked at 1:11 pm 41F Cold Holding Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates missing expiration date Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Bar area grout missing.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of soda dispenser on service line across from the cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By cook line
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made ranch dressing. 45F in walk-in cooler. ;recheck- house made ranch at 12:34 pm (42F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By dishwasher area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters stored over mustard packets. Sweaters removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing by dish machine, cook line , and bar area. Repeat Violation
- 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors behind grills.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand washing sink at the bar. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in bar area. Operator killed fly in bar area. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Diced tomatoes and black pepper in the hand wash sink. Operator cleaned out sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).