APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4411 W GANDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on cook line. 1 live fly beneath sink in dishwashing pit. Approximately 15 live flies in the bar area near beer taps. 3 live flies by drain in bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches inside empty reach in cooler beneath grill. Establishment discarded some live roaches, clean and sanitized area. Removed drawers and called pest control for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 egg casing in empty drawer beneath grill on cook line. Discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw burger patties to put them on the grill then grabbed the bread bag. Manager had employee remove gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Adjacent it three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind grill on cook line. **Admin Complaint**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. 2 covers adjacent to walk in cooler were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled beneath equipment on cookline. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice builtup on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in front line reach in cooler. Shredded cheese, buffalo sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface beneath grill on cook-line is heavily soiled. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.