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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

2615 SW 19 AVENUE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8490281
DBPR license5202506

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 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

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 48F and sour cream 48F, Manager voluntarily discarded the food.

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the ware washing area, orange hose attached, no back flow preventer installed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside dressing container, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack above oil jugs, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment heavily soiled, also wall behind cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer shelves and floor.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the bar area.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line. Also, interior of microwaves soiled.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line, spray bottle with yellow substance not labeled, manager labeled oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.