APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
15090 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Dish machine sanitizer at 10ppm, operator corrected to 50ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Cook change glove after picking up cups on floor. Discussed with employee the importance of proper handwashing.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly inside bar area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. Dead lizard inside keg Walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip 47-51F at 11:25am retempted to 43F 1:01pm. Operator moved to freezer for cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 1120), corrected to 700 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun soiled at bar.
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance, rust stains inside and outside of machine.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over dry storage rack in back kitchen. Adjacent to keg Walk in cooler.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple Ceiling tiles and air vents inside kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Two cutting boards stored below prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered personal drink on service line in back kitchen. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers on front line cook.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Inside of Microwave door peeling on front line cook. Far right microwave above sauce Reach in cooler. Two cutting boards inside kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oreo cookie crumbs and boxes of jello on floor of liquor room. Operator removed food from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops touching produce inside Reach in cooler on front line cook. Employee removed handles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over soda fountain on front service line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwaves on front line cook area soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook soiled, across from fryer. Soda machine soiled beneath soda nozzles in kitchen service line.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in bar area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water inside center Reach in cooler on front line cook, collected on sheet pan. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Located at bar area at Employee handwash sink area, creating a sanitary nuisance. Operator stated he will contact a plumber to extend the pipe.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. At Employee handwash sink in bar area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:46 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.