Inspection Report

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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

15151 N CLEVELAND AVE · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903-2776

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3725274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763767
DBPR license4604141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in towel dispenser in woman's bathroom. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a cloth bracelet while preparing food on cook line.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked wet nesting on shelf next to dry storage.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife stored between equipment on cook line. Operator removed knife from crack. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean metal pans on shelf next to dry goods. Operator removed labels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.