Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar was last inspected on Mar 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar's latest score of 58 falls below the Cutler Bay average of 70. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with accumulated dust at the front line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch and jewelry inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing grout at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler and reach in freezer by the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella sticks stored inside reach in freezer not covered. Manager covered them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed at the kitchen area. Manager removed utensils to the dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink by the walk in cooler.
29-11-4
58
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fries (112F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded the fries. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk not date marked. As per manager it was opened Sunday.
02C-03-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing baseboard inside woman bathroom .
36-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch and jewelry inside kitchen area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under the 3 compartment sink and by the walk in cooler. Manager cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing grout at kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed hood missing drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer door gasket soiled next to fryer station.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
50
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed beer walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
22-16-4
70
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet above prep sink in back of kitchen.
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles on grill line soiled. Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves where single service items are kept. Observed soiled gaskets on cook line in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, products placed in unit 3 hour prior. Employees placed bags of ice over products. Second temperature, 40F-43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stores in water at 111F at front line. Manager removed items and took to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan covers at cook line soiled with accumulated grease. Employees began removing debris. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
78
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Walk in freezer floor with food debris **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in front of the flat grill observed roast beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cheese pizza (50F - Cold Holding); mix guacamole (51F - Cold Holding), as per chef for less than 1 hour. Manager added ice in the containers to rapidly cool down the food. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of the line in the cook line interior soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers along the cook line with old grease accumulation around the hinges door, gaskets. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In the cook line. Manager removed it onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris under the prep table located in the preparation area. In the reach in cooler observed a food tray holder cart with old food build up. **Warning**
23-03-4
70
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink located by the dishwashing area. Hot water line was tuned off, manager opened the hot water line back on. Hot water 100 F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. At the bar area. Manager turned it back on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-23-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. HWS located by the dishwashing area faucet leaking.
29-11-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar.
How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar compare to other restaurants in Cutler Bay?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cutler Bay average of 70.
Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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