APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
2615 SW 19 AVENUE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwaves on cook line. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine. Soda gin in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used to scoop pico on cook line. Manager discarded bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two hood vents missing above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer shelf and floor.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Top of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Employee turned containers over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Manager added label during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.