Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to other Davenport restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster in bar area soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on slide drawer on cooks line cook line coming apart.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe in ware washing area.
29-11-4
74
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple cracked and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen. Observed missing grout in tiles throughout kitchen causing accumulation of water and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Floors are being repaired at this time. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black substance on walls in dish area. Food debris and grease buildup on cookline and prep line walls **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black substance on walls in dish area. Food debris and grease buildup on cookline and prep line walls and Serviceline **Time Extended**
36-27-5
90
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on shelf in expo station, 3 live roaches on cook line under cold table on floor. 1 live roach behind ice machine, 2 live roaches under back prep table in storage area. 1 live roach in office on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: 1 live roach under breaker on cooks line 1 live on napkin on prep table in back by steamer 1 live roach on floor in expo station under server hand sink. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 30 live flies observed on drain pipe in ware washing area. 46 live flies on ceiling tiles in ware washing area. 6 live flies on beverage station in server station. 6 live flies on wall behind bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: 11 flies on ceiling near office 2 live flies on ceiling by ice machine 1 live on wall in back prep area **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in expo station, 1 dead next to grill, 2 dead in ware washing area next to trash can. 1 dead roach behind bar area in between kitchen. 2 dead roaches by office. 2 dead roaches in server beverage station. 3 dead roaches on floor in expo station electrical outlet next to hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: 4 dead on floor under cooks line 1 roach casing under dish area 4 dead roaches under dish area 4 dead on shelf under cooks line 1 dead on prep counter on cooks line 1 dead under ice machine 1 roach casing on handwash sink in back prep area **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout entire kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in ware washing area, and under all equipment on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple cracked and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen. Observed missing grout in tiles throughout kitchen causing accumulation of water and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up on walk in cooler door frame. Observed mold like substance build up on pan in walk in cooler. Observed mold like substance on metal racks in walk in cooler. Dust and grease buildup buildup on exposed equipment and dry storage racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black substance on walls in dish area. Food debris and grease buildup on cookline and prep line walls **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 30 live flies observed on drain pipe in ware washing area. 46 live flies on ceiling tiles in ware washing area. 6 live flies on beverage station in server station. 6 live flies on wall behind bar. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on shelf in expo station, 3 live roaches on cook line under cold table on floor. 1 live roach behind ice machine, 2 live roaches under back prep table in storage area. 1 live roach in office on floor. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed slime build up on pipes under multiple sinks going into floor drain. **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in expo station, 1 dead next to grill, 2 dead in ware washing area next to trash can. 1 dead roach behind bar area in between kitchen. 2 dead roaches by office. 2 dead roaches in server beverage station. 3 dead roaches on floor in expo station electrical outlet next to hand wash sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout entire kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in ware washing area, and under all equipment on cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple cracked and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen. Observed missing grout in tiles throughout kitchen causing accumulation of water and food debris. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up on walk in cooler door frame. Observed mold like substance build up on pan in walk in cooler. Observed mold like substance on metal racks in walk in cooler. Dust and grease buildup buildup on exposed equipment and dry storage racks **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black substance on walls in dish area. Food debris and grease buildup on cookline and prep line walls **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of orange/white mold-like substance in the rear interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
47
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pos monitors on expo line heavily soiled with grease and dust above clean plates. Employee removed plates and cleaned monitors. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
82
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 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
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table on cook line. Employee put keys in pocket.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator turned down and rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
78
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 46F inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. The manager removed the product to the freezer to do a rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the prep area used to rinse the thermometer. The manager sanitized the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic storage containers on the shelf across from the 2 compartment prep sink. The manager separated the containers to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
74
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Missing **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mexican rice 48 F White rice 48 F Ribs F Inside the walk in cooler and in the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Salmon 44F Shrimp 44F Drawers on the cook line. ice bags was put on the shrimp and salmon. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Raw chicken 49F inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. Prime rib 46F The manager put ice bags on the product . **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
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 Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Davenport?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Davenport average of 85.
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 five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Applebees 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 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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