APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
2615 SW 19 AVENUE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched hat and then continued to scoop food without washing hands.
Intermediate 5
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee at bar with painted nails opening bottle of drink mix without gloves on.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar has particles inside. Lime buildup inside dish machine. Interior of reach in coolers and freezer on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled with food debris on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket in sink at bar. Manager removed and stated bucket was being utilized to fill triple sink with water. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-04-4Intermediate – Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing on one microwave.
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Triple sink at bar has very low pressure making unable to fill sinks with water in a reasonable time frame. Manager has called for repair.
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bag on shelf over jugs of oil. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cookline.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic pans on cookline. Also plastic pans on shelf near walk in cooler.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood where filters are.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment on cookline soiled with food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels and or old food stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans with old labels in ware wash area and on shelf near walk in cooler. Several pans with food debris on shelf next to walk in cooler.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor on cookline soiled with grease and food debris under equipment. Floor at bar soiled with food debris under triple sink. Floor soiled with white debris near walk in beer cooler and walk in food cooler. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: boxes of unwashed peppers, limes and lemons on shelf over cases of garlic potatoes. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:53 PM.
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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.