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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

6005 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3661506
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13508140
DBPR license1621557

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Thermometer soiled with food debris and oil. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator touched ready to eat chicken parm with the same gloves he used to touch his apron and wipe the sweat from his forehead. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold table; chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); mash potatoes (50F – Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed foods keeping cold in 52° water inside cold table. Operator replenished ice inside cold table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two dipperwells, not turned on, where utensils are sitting in standing water 78F°. Operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to proper 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.