APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
2615 SW 19 AVENUE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 area dish machine, 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: chicken (45F – Cold Holding); fish (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); ribs (45F – Cold Holding); hamburger (45F,46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in grill drawers overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: chicken (45F – Cold Holding); fish (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); ribs (45F – Cold Holding); hamburger (45F,46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in grill drawers overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter to mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Manager removed splitter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Five employee training certificates not original certificates.
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash cycle in dish area dish machine, 99F.
Basic 5
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in wait station area.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager placed energy drink in area where employee personal food is stored. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelf and floor in walk-in freezer.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:11 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.