APPLEBEE'S
225 STATE RD 312 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In second reach-in cooler across from cook line, guacamole (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been in cooler overnight. Guacamole discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In second reach-in cooler across from cook line, guacamole (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been in cooler overnight. Guacamole discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In wing sauce, soufflé cup used as scoop. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dish machine has dust buildup.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing on tiles in front of dish machine. Also in walk-in cooler, tiles cracked. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In reach-in freezer, box of bread stored on floor. Operator moved bread. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice buildup. Also, ice buildup above all reach-in coolers across from cook line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By first roll top cooler across from cook line, utensils stored in 121F. Operator changed water to 135F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At soda station above reach-in cooler, soda grate has rust buildup. Also, bottom shelf at end of cook line, has rust and food debris. Also in Reach-in cooler under soda machine, gaskets have food debris. Operator cleaned gaskets.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Second dumpster lid open. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Second reach-in cooler on bottom shelf across from cook line, missing top layer of shelf and has some rust accumulation.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:43 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.