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APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

1210 SR 70 E · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972-4501

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504426
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895349
DBPR license5700699

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 Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator rubbed nose and did not immediately wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair: handwashing sink that is sensor battery operated not working. Operator obtained battery and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic36-50-4

Basic – Top of line soiled. Operator will clean. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.