Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
100
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Marinara sauce at the hot line at 112F stored an hour ago. Reheated by the PIC/Maintain temperature of 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine has black and pink spots inside the chute and outside near the lid. Clean Ice cream scoop dispenser heavily soiled.Clean daily
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at the hand sink in the Bar.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloth on the counter. Discontinue and store in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Trash area heavily greased and food debris on the floor.Clean with frequency
590.005/5-501.115-C
64
Feb 4, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted inside the icemachine black spots. Clean to remove Hood filters above the grill on the cookline heavily greased. Clean with frequency.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted brown cutting boards on the cookline chipped. Replace
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide irreversible thermometer for hot temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Black mold like spots in the walkin on the ceiling. Clean to remove Floors under the equipment on the cookline heavily soiled. Clean with frequency Floors in the bar area under the equipment soiled. Clean Floors in the back prep/dish area heavily soiled. Clean Vents above the dish area heavily soiled. Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the ceiling tiles above the entry to the walkin. Broken tiles/grout on the cookline near the fryerlator. Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Noted at the bar personal items stored with single use items. Remove and train staff to store personal items in a designated employee storage.
590.007/7-209.11-C
64
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer too high/Toxic in the bucket on the cookline. Repair.Corrected on site by PIC
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Tomato dicer stored with the clean equipment has food debris on the blade. Clean and retrain staff
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on the bar has broken soap dispenser.Repair
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink/cookline refrigeration doors and handles/frylator doors and inside is heavily greased build up.Clean Under the equipment on the cook line floors has heavy build of grease.Clean Prep sink drain has heavy grease build. Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood on the cookline has expired sticker.Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Lemons/limes need to be washed in the prep sink before cutting. Retrain staff/ corrected on site by PIC
590.003/3-307.11-C
61
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Greasy soils evident on outside surface. Clean to remove. Pan of lettuce in outside area discarded on site by PIC.
590.005/5-501.115-C
95
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine -is heavily soiled - Clean to remove soils interior perimeter
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood inspection stickers is expired May 2023- Provide a updated copy of hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floors throughout kitchen area is slippery and wet soils- Clean to remove soils tomprevent slipping and falling
590.006/6-201.11-C
Warewashing equipment cleaning frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled equipment in each compartment of three bay sink - Remove and properly set up wash rinse and sanitize bay
590.004/4-501.14-C
82
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Several drink mixing equipment glasses were soiled inside a clean glass and strainer unit - Remove and properly clean . Discontinue storing soiled equipment with clean equipment that you are mixing or serving drinks with....PIC COS
590.004/4-602.11-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled and encrusted grease residue on the stove grill and especially inside and out of the fryolator soils on the steamers in prep area Clean to remove soils and encrusted grease
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and drain by ice machine is soiled - Clean to remove debris and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled knives with food particles on cookline and prep area - Properly clean soiled food contact equipment by washing rinsing sanitizing. then air dry
590.004/4-602.11-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice Machine is soiled- Clean to remove Stove fryolators and plate racks are soiled with food particles and encrusted grease - Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths on counters and handsink - Place all soiled wiping cloths in sanitizer solutions.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dishwasher did not have strips or irrersible thermometer at the time- Provide an irreversible dishwasheror temp strips for dishwasher.
590.004/4-204.113-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board in food prep area is Heavily soiled and scored- Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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