APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
3920 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on kitchen floor adjacent to fryers. Operator removed 1 roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on door frame to mop sink. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach at bar area behind syrup cabinet.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates on top of service line shelves not inverted. Operator inverted some plates during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 3 cutting boards with deep cuts located next to Dish machine. Operator disposed of cutting boards during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches on kitchen floor adjacent to grill. 14 dead roaches inside unused Reach in cooler drawer adjacent to grill. 9 dead roaches on kitchen floor of front line cook adjacent to fryers. 3 dead roaches beneath steam machine in back kitchen area. 14 dead roaches on oil storage container and metal shelf. 2 dead roaches on floor next to Walk in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on dry storage rack adjacent to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls on front cook line heavily soiled with food and grease debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves on front cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Wire shelves next to fryers soiled with grease. Bottom shelf beneath steam machine in back kitchen soiled with grease. Operator began cleaning some areas during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware on service line stored with food-contact surface up.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of single service take out container stored on office floor. Operator discarded box during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside of multiple Reach in coolers adjacent to front cook line have standing water. Operator removed all standing water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.