APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
15090 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
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 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on the hot line by the grills touched cell phone placed it in his pocket and continued to work with food without changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of clear cleaning liquid was on a surface used to make drinks behind the bar, employee moved item to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink behind the bar , manager placed paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located close the dishwasher has a mold like substance on the inside, discussed with manager the importance of a clean food contact surface.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee drink on cooks line on top of cutting board across from fryers, manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed vape pen , and phone on hot line across from the flattop grill, Observed a purse stored on green wire shelf above single use spoons on server front line, Employees relocated items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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.