APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1545 PALM BAY RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near ware washing machine and 2 near ice machine.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic bins on clean rack soiled with debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar had blender and fruit in it.
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles and reach in cooler handles on cook line soiled with food debris.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 of 9 microwaves have broken plastic on the inside upper section. 2 drawers on reach in cooler on cook line missing handles. Clean ware rack is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold to walk in freezer missing tiles.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Numerous broken lids on containers in walk in cooler.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All 9 microwaves soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers and reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Heating element on pass through from cook line to servers soiled with food debris. Faucets at hand wash sinks and vegetable sink soiled at base with old food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer both are soiled with food debris on the bottom shelf.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with food debris. Wall near ware washing machine soiled with mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:01 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.