APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4006 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches on the cook line in a hot holding unit. Manager began to clean area. Observed 5 live roaches stuck on glue traps Manager removed trap. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 10
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed around 30 dead roaches stuck on glue traps. Manager discarded traps. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach on hot holding unit, 1 dead roach under prep table in the back prep area, 1 dead roach on wall above cook line. 1 dead roach in storage room used to store single use service items, 1 dead roach under prep table in waiter service area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying rack.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in cracked tiles on the cooks line.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles on the cook line.
14-75-7Basic – Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed a hot holding unit on the cook line in disrepair. No food being stored in unit.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the air curtains.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food build up on the hot holding unit on the cook line, Manger began to clean Observed dust build up on the heat lamps. Observed grease build on fryers.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in clean dish drying rack.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:52 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.