APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4000 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 15 live flies by ware washing area in the kitchen, 5 lives flies by front office away from kitchen,
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. French onion soup 115-137°f on steam table facing fryers, operator adjusted the steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 roaches on the wall of the ware washing area. 3 live roaches crawling in commercially packaged croutons in the back dry storage. 1 live roach on wall by dry storage shelves. 2 lives roaches by ceiling above reach-in freezer that faces fryer. 1 live roach crawling away from reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 bags of commercially packaged croutons with live roaches crawling on them
Intermediate 1
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits underneath grill on cook line, and warmer equipment along cook line above the flattop.
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by mop sink and dry storage areas.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in prep areas and cook line.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall behind dish machine.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops and ladles stored in water at 110°f at steam table facing fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.