Inspection Report

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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 dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3446809
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735835
DBPR license4101060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 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. Coleslaw at 48f. In shallow pan. Chef threw away **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on cooler drawers

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water dripping From Pepsi soda line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.