Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
90
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. Observed employee handling soiled equipments and then handling clean equipments without washing hands at warehouse washing station. Manager reviewed with employee **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings (58-59F - Cold Holding), in walk in cooler shelf and prep yesterday. Door was left open due to taking inventory. Manager closed door. coleslaw, homemade ranch, salsa and sour cream (51-53F - Cold Holding), all items at wait station cold case, place there from walk in cooler but was left out on cart for approximately 30 mins as per employee before placing in cold holding station. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer installed incorrectly at mop sink. Operator has splitter and back flow should be on non-chemical side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no device **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with encrusted food debris
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to left side of dish machine. Provided paper sign
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gasket soiled. Prep table under microwave on cook line with build up food debris
23-03-4
41
Apr 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major 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. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on splitter on non chemical side of attached hose
29-42-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide during inspection
16-62-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
74
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major 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. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device for hot water sanitizer tester **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat
13-03-4
74
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Milk (48F - Cold Holding); whip cream (49F - Cold Holding), all items stored in reach in bottom cooler at wait station. Both milk and whip cream stored over night in unit. Ambient temperature at 50F. Unit has ice build up inside at back coils area. Stop sale issued for milk and whip cream. Operator will not store TCS foods in this unit until working properly **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Still the same . Reach in cooler not working and no TCS foods stored in unit **Time Extended**
14-74-7
95
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile with dust over wait station area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle drink stored on prep table in back kitchen area next to food. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stored clean equipments stored on dry equipment rack is wet nesting. Manager unstacked wet nesting equipments **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwaves on far end of left side of cook line is soiled with encrusted debris. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler drawers with food debris in bottom of unit **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area. Employee closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under side of flip top lid of 3rd make table reach in cooler is soiled with encrusted food debris. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bucket of pickles stored on bottom shelf in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with yellow solution stored on cook line reach in cooler make table not labeled. Employee stated it's oil. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
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 Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
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 five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebee's 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 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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