APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1465 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cooked pasta 82 f 1st temp at 12:30 cooked at 11:30 am 2nd temp at 1:30 pm 79 f did not cool from 135f to 70f within 2 hours.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flie by back storage area not landing on food
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cooked pasta 82 f 1st temp at 12:30 cooked at 11:30 am 2nd temp at 1:30 pm 79 f did not cool from 135f to 70f within 2 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler drawer under flat top grill on cooks line cheese 47 f employee moved cheese to walk in freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cold holding: salad station coleslaw 46 f manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer Shrimp not covered. On cooks line by salad station.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:43 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.