APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
30180 N US HWY 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
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
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager ran dishmachine and the first test was 30ppm. Second and third time running dishmachine and both readings were 10pm. Operator is to not use dishmachine until sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up, chlorine 50ppm **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in bar area not landing on food contact surfaces 1 fly in office connected to kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade ranch (64F – Cold Holding) in squeeze bottle on cookline on ice. Operator relocated to reach in cooler. Ranch was brought to location on cookline less than 4 hours ago. Discussed filling unit with more ice or using time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface stained with food debris. Stove and grill on cookline soiled with food debris. Nozzles of tea soiled. Cutting boards near 3 compartment sink. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans in warewashing area stacked wet. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in ceiling tile near walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. On cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in women's restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Area behind soda nozzles soiled with dust. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Buckets of sanitizer stored in floor. Discussed with manager. Buckets have been doubled so that there is no direct contact with floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.