Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
86
Score
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Roster missing with dates of all employee training.
53B-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler are soiled with dust, gasket soiled on reach in freezer.
23-03-4
86
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on shelf next to hand wash sink near ware washing area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans stacked on shelf in back of establishment.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoons touching Salad toppings almonds, nuts, croutons. Manager properly stored spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and plates not inverted above cook line
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer at end of cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer
14-69-4
86
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Apr 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter expired at 2:30pm was 3:30pm when butter violation was cited. Manager discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (50F - Cold Holding) food item was over stocked, manager, removed top portion
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale Butter expired at 2:30pm was 3:30pm when butter violation was cited. Manager discarded.
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up in Bin where tortilla chips are stored
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured, manager secured tanks with a chain **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager replaced cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk in freezer floor
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of reach in Cooler/freezer
22-16-4
45
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whipped butter not time marked, employee wrote time marking on butter **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall in ware washing area **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (49F - Cold Holding); noodles (45F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); slaw (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on prep line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two white Stained cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop seasoning **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stored on shelf in ware washing area
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing/broken floor tiles in the walk in cooler and freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave are soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cooler drawers and walk in cooler gasket, dust on fan covers in the walk in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer is soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
37
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed dirty dishes then put away clean dishes from dish machine, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by soda machine
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f rice on prep unit, by soul warmer, employee iced it down to 40f **Corrected On-Site**
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. One expired in 2022
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened a couple of days ago, beverage area, mgr wrote date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here since last inspection
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Didn't know what kind of sanitizer they have in bucket,
53A-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cinnamon sugar mix, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids for prep unit, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120f on warmer, employee discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On lids for food on grill, **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep unit by fryer
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container at bar, mgr write name on **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
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 28, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” 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 Jacksonville?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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 two times per year on average.
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