APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
3690 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 4 small flying insects at dry storage area. Also observed approximately 11 small flying insects at dishwashing area. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager coached waitress on proper procedures. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (44F – Cold Holding); cooked penne (46F – Cold Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 4 hours. Employee moved food containers to walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sauce container at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed on cooked chicken and shredded cheese containers on drawers at cook line, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior at cook line. Observed soiled reach in freezer interior at cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on 2 units at cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed ribs seasoning container not identified at dry storage area. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:31 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.