Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar

829 Providence Rd, Brandon, FL 33511

American

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar has nine inspections in the public record. On Mar 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Brandon average 82, so Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly bar , advised manager to kill, clean and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-7

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Various items on cooks line , advised employee to correct **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave handles Dry storage racks

23-03-4

Aug 27, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**

36-17-5

Aug 19, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0ppm. **Warning**

22-41-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed on lower shelf at expo line. Shelf did not contain any food items or equipment. Manager removed roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing in walk in freezer. **Warning**

36-17-5

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over buckets of pickles in walk in cooler. Manager moved pickles to different shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-17-4

Jan 24, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Manager moved tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cook line

24-05-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

36-17-5

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At back door

36-22-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line

36-17-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

16-48-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

24-18-4

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in walk-in cooler near walk-in freezer door

12B-13-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reachin cooler shelves rust pitted located on cookline adjacent to fryers

14-33-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed old food debris build up on walls around location

36-27-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin coolers on cookline

23-03-4

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on top of dish machine

16-21-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build on door frame of walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin coolers on cookline

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reachin cooler shelves rust pitted on cookline

14-33-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo lids stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with oil not labeled Corrected-observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.

How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Applebees 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 Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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