Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar

1975 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

American

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line make top; cooked spinach and artichoke dip (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top for less than 2 hours, removed overfilled portion. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table; cooked mashed potatoes (116F - Hot Holding). Operator stated cooked mashed potatoes reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for less than 1 hour, reheated to 168F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready to eat washed/cut lime with bare hand while placing as garnish into frozen drink to be served directly to customer. Operator discussed with employee who then began using tongs to remove/place ready to eat garnish. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Advised Operator to install vacuum breaker.

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Make top cooler(s); cooked green beans (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in make top for 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Mar 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

May 12, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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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 Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two 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 West Palm Beach?

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 two times per year on average.

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