Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

15351 US HWY 441 · EUSTIS · Lake County · FL 32726

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3660970
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506399
DBPR license4508195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Pico de gallo (49F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by dish washer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine exterior rusted.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in dry storage soiled.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in back kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. When entering the walk in freezer.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table. Wall by prep sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
6 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.