APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
8537 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of red nozzle of soda gun.
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cools, one corrected **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in vertical cooler on end of cook line And vertical cooler at expo
23-03-4Basic – 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
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line missing from soda gun in bar
36-27-5Basic – 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
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.