APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4006 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast to be served for service at 94 f, manager discarded chicken breast and had a new one cooked to 165 f **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rack of ribs in reach in cooler under grill at 61f, not in cooler more than 4 hours, manager chose to throw them away immediately
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rack of ribs in reach in cooler under grill at 61f, not in cooler more than 4 hours, manager chose to throw them away immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes hot holding at 121 f prepped at 2:15 pm temp taken 3:00pm second temp 131f, manager placed potatoes in steamer to reheat to 165f. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area stacked wet , manager separated pans to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.observed unwashed strawberries over washed lettuce in walk in cooler , manager moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.