APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
20090 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (51F), chicken corn dog (53F), rice (53F), chicken wings (53F), and beer cheese (51F) in Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side. Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator stored in unit overnight. Observed standing water in bottom of unit. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (51F), chicken corn dog (53F), rice (53F), chicken wings (53F), and beer cheese (51F) in Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side. Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator stored in unit overnight. Observed standing water in bottom of unit. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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. Traulsen combo unit, reach in cooler side, in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn gasket on top drawer of reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. 2. Observed torn door gasket on door of Traulsen reach in freezer and fridge combo, reach in freezer side next to fryers in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in Traulsen combo unit, reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of Traulsen reach in freezer and fridge combo, reach-in-cooler side in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.