Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
45
Score
Across the available record, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around 11 violations to closer to 13 violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Eustis restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by dish washer. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine exterior rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in dry storage soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in back kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. When entering the walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table. Wall by prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at cook line Ceiling tiles in back kitchen dry storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fry station Floor in dry storage Floor in back storage next to prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water 76F
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cookline **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover on beer cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink. Wall above freezer and refrigerator at the end of cook line Wall by prep sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink at front bar used as dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of Acutemp equipment/ rethermalizor.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors throughout the entire kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk-in freezer -reach in on at fry station. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwaves on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -exterior of traulsen freezer / cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen cooler / freezer on cooks line
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind grill.
36-27-5
43
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw tenderize steak stored over raw pork ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all equipment on cooks line - under ice machine. -floors throughout kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on front line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -All microwaves on cooks line. - rethermalizor in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light over char grill.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dishwasher trays - hood filters - all gaskets in reach in coolers on cooks line. - exterior of traulsen combo unit. - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - all reach in cooler on cooks line. - traulsen combo freezer and cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - walls throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
39
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 2 bottles of cleaner stored on counter at service station in dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all white cutting boards on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. -3 microwaves on cooks line.
14-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer - floor through out the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, top cold rails on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -all microwaves on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -under fryers -Hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen combo freezer and cooler on cooks line.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
47
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. -Shelving racks in Traulsen cooler on cooks line.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and fry baskets. - all cutting boards on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood fliters -Exterior of char grill
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -0n cooks line
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled floors. - walk-in freezer - floor through the entire kitchen area.
36-10-4
61
Dec 9, 2022
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over warewash.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice Cream reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving under plates at service window.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind ice bin at bar. -Behind induction burners.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -At bar handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4
74
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Across from griddle grill. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drains on cookline. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under 6 burner. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Across from griddle grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -From handsink in bar. **Warning**
29-03-4
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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 Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 eight times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Eustis?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Eustis average of 82.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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