Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

10911 N STARKEY RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33777

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858778
DBPR license6213513

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff on cook line handled raw beef, then proceeded to change gloves with no hand wash, discussed proper procedures with staff

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and cove molding in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well at bar, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of flat top, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flat top on cook line

#7Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster at bar not draining

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. It certainly cream in chest freezer on cook libe

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.