APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
17500 S TAMIAMI TRL · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Dishwasher handling clean silverware with out hand washing or use of gloves after leaving dish washing area and going to back room. Observed manager speaking to said employee on the importance of proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler under grill line temperature at 47F on Raw Steaks and Par Cooked Ribs at 3:40 p.m. Spoke with Manager on duty and it was stated that the fan is down and on order through the air conditioning/refrigerator company. They are icing the product. Re temperature is at 43F for both items at 4:09 p.m. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 1
29-28-4Intermediate – Observed: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter with out any date marking showing last time service or next service date. Priority: Intermediate
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cambros not inverted properly on drying shelf Priority: Basic
24-08-4Basic – Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cambros wet nesting on drying shelf. Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.