APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
28422 SR 54 · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33543
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 48F at 3:05); lettuce (54F – Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 48F at 3:05 ); black bean corn mixture (54F – Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 47F at 3:05) Cooler was not holding temp. Manager placed items in freezer to help bring temperature down quickly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 3
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in front of bar counter and behind bar counter. Spoke with operator; they are missing due to a roof leak that happens when it rains. Operator stated they are in contact with a company to come fix the roof but that they haven't received a date or time they'd be coming out. Operator closes those areas off when leaking does occur and doesn't keep and food or food contact items in those areas for the time being. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler near fryer station was not keeping food in temp. Manager called repair person to come look at it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored in server alley with food contact surface side up. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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.