Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2025
74
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has been inspected six times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Celebration sits at 69, putting Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Expired 8-24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment and the walk-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Throughout kitchen equipment and walk-in cooler shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Most of the food at the reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
61
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 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. Cooked ribs hot holding at 110F. Operator removed from steam well to reheat to 135F. retemp at 2:36pm at 135F hot holding **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cookline **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cookline **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood filters above charbroiler soiled with grease
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 3 of microwaves on cook lines. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights in hood filters above charbroiler. operator replaced lightbulbs **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cookline **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer, side of grill, under charbroiler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On server station. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored outside of packaging in server station. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Soiled broken microwave in back of kitchen , removal scheduled per operator.
33-31-5
39
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insects in bar area Next unannounced inspection per supervisor Selina
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pasta pot on cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line microwave
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Water bottle on shelving I walk in cooler Raw shelled eggs above beer in keg room Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Above cook line over grill
36-62-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 1/6 pans in dry storage area of kitchen
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1/2 meta hotel pans in dry storage area
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At back mop sink area at splitter
29-11-4
47
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live flying insects on boxes and wire shelving about waitstaff area. Observed 11 live flying insects on suspended wooden and wire shelving containing glasses at bar. Observed 8 live flying insects on walls at entrances to kitchen from dining area. Observed 3-4 live flying insects on boxes in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans by dishwasher
24-08-4
67
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 Mar 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Celebration?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Celebration average of 69.
Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & 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 & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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