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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

8243 DANI DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789145
DBPR license4605779

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in office. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed incomplete records for some employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in reach in cooler. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.