APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
298 SOUTHALL LN · MAITLAND · Orange County · FL 32751
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy Poultry 52f, Cooked pastas 54f, Beef 48f, salmon 48f, shrimp 47f, beef patties 48f, shredded cheese 47f, Per manager foods temp 9:30 am, all foods were moved from walk-in-cooler at a temp of 40f for all products, less than 4 hours out of temp, moved back to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board stained Interior of drawers holding chips on cooks line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Low boy temp display 50f **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag in prep area on shelf with oils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Induction unit at pass through window, front of unit is busted with exposed insulation **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid over wontons on cooks line cracked, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 2 lights out over cooks line, several lights out throughout back of house **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sing in prep area to hand sink at the end of the wait station line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior Drawers on line holding chips soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Cocktail straws and colored large straws at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Under Reach-in drawers on cooks line have heavy accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled on cooks line next to ice cream freezer, shins ice machine and dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:24 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.