APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
3920 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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 1
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on kitchen floor adjacent to fryers. Operator removed 1 roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on door frame to mop sink. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach at bar area behind syrup cabinet. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Approximately 12 live roaches in reach in cooler gasket at end of cooks line. 1 live roach by walk in cooler door under shelf **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 3 cutting boards with deep cuts located next to Dish machine. Operator disposed of cutting boards during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Operator discarded **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches on kitchen floor adjacent to grill. 14 dead roaches inside unused Reach in cooler drawer adjacent to grill. 9 dead roaches on kitchen floor of front line cook adjacent to fryers. 3 dead roaches beneath steam machine in back kitchen area. 14 dead roaches on oil storage container and metal shelf. 2 dead roaches on floor next to Walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: 1 dead roach under reach in cooler at end of hot line 1 dead roach in cooler drawer 1 dead roach in box in dry storage Operator removed all dead roaches and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on dry storage rack adjacent to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls on front cook line heavily soiled with food and grease debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves on front cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Wire shelves next to fryers soiled with grease. Bottom shelf beneath steam machine in back kitchen soiled with grease. Operator began cleaning some areas during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside of multiple Reach in coolers adjacent to front cook line have standing water. Operator removed all standing water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.