APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
7441 WEST NEWBERRY ROAD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee cooking on cooks line washing hands at hand sink that was set on cold water, inspector readjusted water handles to warm water for proper hand washing.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 flies flying around dry storage racks near back door, manager stated they had a truck delivery right before inspection and door was propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); pico (46F – Cold Holding) manager stated the items were sitting on counter while technician fixed cooler/gaskets right before inspection started, he placed bags of ice on items. Retemped items tomatoes 39F and pico 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave. Interior tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Handwash sign missing from sink behind bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired certificates in safe staff binder.
Basic 5
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber flooring is peeling apart from each other in front of Three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bowl holder soiled. Door jam area of chip bin on cooks line. Interior tall reach in freezer at end of cooks line. Exterior area of lid attached to ice cream reach in freezer. Walk in cooler fan guards. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water under drink machine on server alley.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:55 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.