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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

5335 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32966-2223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3502550
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8890520
DBPR license4101060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 46f. Cooked chicken 52f. Coleslaw 54f. Cold holding since 1130am/2 hours. Advised to rapid chill – 2nd temp : rice 42f. Chicken 42f. Coleslaw 42f all cold holdin **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit is reading ambient 53f. Operator has new unit on site that just needs to be installed

#2Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.