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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

3690 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3788160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13946736
DBPR license2331829

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately +10 small flying insects at bar area by blender. Observed approximately +8 small flying insect at beer dispenser at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ribs (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator door was opened while receiving food delivered. Operator closed door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced prime rib opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on standing freezer across fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on reach in cooler across grill at kitchen area. Observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on unit across flat grill across at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.