Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
82
Score
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's latest score of 82 sits above the Gainesville average of 75. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grills for grill closest to the office: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill closest to office: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Grill line Drawers: shredded cheese 47F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grills for grill closest to the office: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill closest to office: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Three employee certificates expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach-in cooler door and shelf for pass through window. Employee removed knife during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for cheese in cook line grill. Manager had employee place scoop in cheese properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Top of dish machine in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in wait station. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee adjusted hat then put on gloves on and started cooking chicken. **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Manager dropped wrapped frozen pizza crust on floor, placed it to the side then grabbed other pizza crust unwrapped it and put on cooking equipment no Handwash or glove change in between. -Employee had sticker label in mouth then placed label on food container in salad reach in cooler with gloved hands then started cooking food no glove change or handwash. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched mouth with gloved hands then continued putting food in fryers and plating foods. -Prep employee washed hands then wiped face with paper towel and adjusted glasses on face then started portioning broccoli, no hand wash after wiping face and glasses. **Warning**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior salamander on cooks line. Interior microwave top near fryer area. Cutting boards hangin in clean dish rack stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line. Wall soiled at dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee ice water drink on cooks line in front of steam well over chip bin.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior microwaves near grill area the top part is falling off. 2 drip racks are rusted on clean dish shelf at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop the handle is directly touching food in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. Reach in cooler door jam soiled across from grill. Reach in freezer gasket soiled by fryer area. Sauce bowl holder on wall near ice cream freezer the rack is soiled. Shelving racks soiled holding extra fryer baskets on cooks line. Chip bin door tracks. Bar walk in cooler the racks are soiled. Walk in cooler door handle soiled. Bulk container on bottom shelf of back prep table the exterior is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on bottom shelf at prep area.
02D-01-5
41
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine, the manager flipped buckets over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in prep area on shelf has cut marks. Inside Walk in cooler the shelves legs the rust is pitting the surface. The pans on cooling racks the drip pans are rusting inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of shrimp on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives under microwave in fryer area on cooks line, employee moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop handle directly touching rice, employee moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Fan on the bottom shelf of table on cooks line. Gas stove burners the legs of equipment is soiled. Hood filters above grill area. Shelves inside beer walk in cooler. Soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine in server alley. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dish machine area.
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen, the door sweep attached is halfway worn off. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
61
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding) items in cooler no longer than 4 hours, items made previous days, operator placed ice on items. Rice 39, corn salsa 40, pico 37, coleslaw 40. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior salamander on cooks line. Multiple cutting boards on cooks line and clean dish rack stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On reach in cooler drawers between grill and fryer.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Scoop in sanitizer bucket at beginning of cooks line, manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers gaskets are soiled. Plastic wrap soiled between cooks line and fajita wooden plates on server alley. Fans blowing in prep are and cooks line soiled. Hood filters in fryer/salamander area soiled. Rice bulk container exterior is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on cooks line next to bbq, operator labeled as oil. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine stored where the food contact surface is facing upwards, manager flipped items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table in back prep area. One drink on shelf above cooks line. Employees moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards on cooks line and hanging on clean dish rack with multiple score/cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
52
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
52
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in grill drawer on cook line: cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in grill drawer 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place cheese in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); butter (53F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding); ribs (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in reach-in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place cheese in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item held underneath warmer in pass through window: fries (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in pass through window 10 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Item was reheated and served. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on coolers across from cook line grills.
22-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from grill, ambient temperature 47F.
14-74-7
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall beneath shelf in dish area soiled with mold like substance.
36-27-5
61
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 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 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 Gainesville?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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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