APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
5779 E FOWLER AVE · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in expo drink area 1 fly in dish area 1 fly in prep area 1 fly in bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed 1 live fly flying around the three compartment sink. Observed 3 live flies flying around the bar area. Employee was able to eradicate the flies at the bar. **Time Extended**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris build up on the exterior of the dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed old food debris build up on the exterior of the dish machine. **Time Extended**
36-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tile cove moulding by the walk in cooler and next to the reach in cooler by the frying station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed broken tile cove moulding by the walk in cooler and next to the reach in cooler by the frying station. **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with deep cut marks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed cutting boards with deep cut marks. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 13 dead roaches by the ice machine next to the service area. 52 dead roaches under expo line 1 dead above expo line 1 dead in dish area 3 dead under handwashing sink 14 dead behind cooking equipment on cooks line 2 dead under heat lamp on cooks line 6 dead on cooks line 8 dead under prepsink 2 dead by mop sink 2 dead in dry storage 1 dead on oil container in dry storage **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed 3 dead roaches on the oil container in the dry storage. Employee was able to remove, clean and sanitize the area. **Time Extended**
16-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Observed a dish machine with no data plate. Advised manager to contact his dish machine maintenance company to receive a new one. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed a dish machine with no data plate. Advised manager to contact his dish machine maintenance company to receive a new one. **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet stacked pans in the dish prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed wet stacked pans in the dish prep area. **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors behind the cooking equipment with old food debris and build up grease. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in broken tile in front of the walk in cooler used to store alcoholic beverages. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed standing water in broken tile in front of the walk in cooler used to store alcoholic beverages. **Time Extended**
14-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed unsealed wooden shelves being used the storage area outside by the dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed unsealed wooden shelves being used the storage area outside by the dumpster. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and grease build up behind and in between cooking equipment on the cook line. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in coolers on the cook line and the walk in cooler. Observed handles soiled with build up grease on the reach in cooler on the cook line next to the frying station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in coolers on the cook line and the walk in cooler. Observed handles soiled with build up grease on the reach in cooler on the cook line next to the frying station. **Time Extended**
33-34-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed the storage area by the dumpster being unorganized with linens and boxes stored on the floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed the storage area by the dumpster being unorganized with linens and boxes stored on the floor. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.