Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

4835 FLORIDA AVE S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3787264
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13943027
DBPR license6305762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook-line, operator removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen, operator began cleaning the floor **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at the bar

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar in the reach in cooler employee removed water and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 4:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.