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APPLEBEE'S

225 STATE ROUTE 312 · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3418824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8606812
DBPR license6501192

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back prep area, 1 flying insect observed. Also, in service area, observed 1 flying insect land on single service drink lids. Operator killed fly and discarded lids. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By back door near office, pump sprayer unlabeled identified by manager as degreaser, manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In service area of kitchen by pass through window, approximately 16 dead roaches located in electrical breaker box. Manager cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dish area, under large conveyor dish machine, food debris and solid buildup.

#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground. In back enclosed area, at outside mop sink, floor/drain area is soiled with grease.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, across from fry station, Reach in cooler has significant grease and food debris on side of unit. In prep area, pans stored under table soiled with food debris. On top of steamer, oven gloves stored on top were soiled and damp. On cook line, across from chargrill, backside of Reach in cooler is soiled and has black mold like substance.

#5Basic29-12-4

Basic – Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. In kitchen, back prep area, hand sink faucet is corroded and no longer easily cleanable.

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar, glass chiller, bottom of Reach in cooler has standing water.

#7Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In back kitchen, under steamer, floor drain is not draining, some standing water present.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.