Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

5377 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate, FL 33063

American

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Margate restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Dec 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

4 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator

11-07-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of Expo cooler. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no beard gaurd

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right cold rail in kitchen not securely fastened

14-11-5

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Feb 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold buildup in upper left side of ice bin at ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing beard cover.

13-04-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

22-56-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a container with pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Traulsen freezer.

22-16-4

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salsa (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding). Both items were place in unit yesterday

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed pasta cold held at 44-45 degrees Fahrenheit in cookline cooler. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. Observed salsa (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding). Both items were place in unit yesterday. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup at dishwashing area.

36-27-5

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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 Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.

How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Margate?

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.

Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Applebee's 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 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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