APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
30180 N US HWY 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on cook line landing on clean plates 3 live flies next to entrance to kitchen 1 live fly near mop sink 2 live flies next to dish machine 2 live flies in dining room **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Live fly landing on clean plate on cook line, operator removed for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates stacked upright next to entrance to kitchen and not protected from contamination, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled on cook line **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of broiler on cook line soiled **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at servers station, covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer on cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 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.