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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

5335 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32966-2223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3418828
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8606816
DBPR license4101060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dog-54f Cooked beef-53f Chicken wings -50f **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager added one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in walk-in-cooler.

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms with Rte lettuce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.