APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
5377 W. ATLANTIC BLVD, LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale
Intermediate 1
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator
Basic 4
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no beard gaurd
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right cold rail in kitchen not securely fastened
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of Expo cooler. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.