APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
5377 W. ATLANTIC BLVD, LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main cold table; spinach dip (45F – Cold Holding). As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food seated next to hot table. Operator removed spinach dip from area, then placed bag of ice to quick chill away from hot table. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On clean ware washing rack observed multiple hotel pans still wet but stacked on each other. Operators removed to properly clean and air dry **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk in freezer. Multiple shelves and closed boxes covered in ice. Floor of walk in freezer under fan unit has a layer of ice built up
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, chicken tenders in a hotel pans not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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.