APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
201 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. 0 ppm. Operator primed dishwasher. 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 1:10 pm Pico 52 F on cook line **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by kitchen back door**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bar area cooler glass debris in the bottom of the cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.