Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

8537 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352329
DBPR license6102511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table – mashed potatoes (123F – Hot Holding), moved to microwave to reheat, heated to 183F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Timothy McClintock – expired 4/23

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of red nozzle of soda gun.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cools, one corrected **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in vertical cooler on end of cook line And vertical cooler at expo

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of cooler in bar Tracks of drop in cooler in bar

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line missing from soda gun in bar

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Dish machine, soda boxes

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.