Inspection Report

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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

5055 J TURNER BUTLER BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3634048
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10932982
DBPR license2612301

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority28-28-5

High Priority – Improper sewage disposal at floor drain in dumpster/compactor area. Observed employee dumping waste mop bucket water into outside floor drain next to dumpster area. Spoke to manager. Manager intervened. Employee is a new hire and was not aware. Manager provided training to employee

#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Manager removed splitter **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of microwave on cook line.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses stored on top of case of food box on kitchen prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top handle on first reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door with ice build up

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan vents with dust build up. Counter top under microwave on cook line with food debris build up

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with yellow solution stored on cook line not labeled. Employee stated it's oil

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.