APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
2615 SW 19 AVE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in prep area handled a trash can with bare hands, then touched pans of food without washing hands. Manager had the employee wash hands before continuing to work in prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the tomatoes have been stored inside the unit overnight and have not been removed from refrigeration today. Manager was unsure of when they were originally diced and voluntarily discarded them during this inspection.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Two aerosol cans containing air freshener stored inside cabinet directly beside single-use cups and beside condiments in lobby. 2. Hand sanitizer stored on counter directly beside utensils in server station. Manager moved both chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of two microwaves at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Interior of cooler in beer cooler in bar area soiled with rust and food debris.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside pans of food inside refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage closet. An employee swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Two cracked plastic pan lids on clean dish rack. 2. Two plastic pans with chipped corners on shelf below prep table near walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In-use plastic soda syrup bag in-contact with the floor in back of kitchen. Manager removed the soda syrup from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine server station soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Dish racks in server station soiled either lime-like substance. 3. Exterior of rice bin in prep area soiled with grease and/or sticky substance. 4. Gaskets on reach-in cooler door in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vents on ceiling in server station soiled with dust. 2. Wall in warewash area soiled with black substance. 3. Insulated pipe on wall inside beer walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Vent on ceiling in warewash area soiled with mold-like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.