APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
298 SOUTHALL LN · MAITLAND · Orange County · FL 32751
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Manager tested in use dish machine, sanitizer tested 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket was completely empty, sanitizer bucket was replaced, cook on line was able to prime machine, tested 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 16 cups of Tomato Basil Soup 55°/ 8 cups Queso Dip 56° **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato basil soup 16 cups, 55° – per GM in unit from previous day Queso Dip 8 cups , 56°; per manager in cooler from previous day **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Containers holding wing sauce in well on line has old food debris in and around pans **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen and above dish **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart at wait station area next to napkins and to go products **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice machine falls off when opened. Door broken **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cooks line across **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under and behind fryers cooks line Floor heavily soiled in walk-in-freezer
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at entrance to walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grill has exposed insulation on both doors **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink not posted at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Container to breading container is heavily soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of drawer (previously holding chips) is heavily soiled with old food debris
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand sink in prep area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.