Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed one fly near ice maker and one near soda fountain on server line. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles have mold like substance on them near hvac vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor tiles under shelves in walk in freezer soiled with food debris. Floor tiles under shelves in storage area soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine soiled with mold like substance.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield on server line missing.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers on cook line have soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler and beer walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Shelf under coffee maker soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line bottom shelves soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler for glasses at bar soiled with mold like substance under metal grates. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near dish machine and prep area soiled with mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near ware washing machine and 2 near ice machine.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic bins on clean rack soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar had blender and fruit in it.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles and reach in cooler handles on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 of 9 microwaves have broken plastic on the inside upper section. 2 drawers on reach in cooler on cook line missing handles. Clean ware rack is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold to walk in freezer missing tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Numerous broken lids on containers in walk in cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All 9 microwaves soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers and reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Heating element on pass through from cook line to servers soiled with food debris. Faucets at hand wash sinks and vegetable sink soiled at base with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer both are soiled with food debris on the bottom shelf.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with food debris. Wall near ware washing machine soiled with mold like substance.
36-27-5
39
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker on chemical side not on spray hose side. Manager will fix it today. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler and freezer
36-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé in dressing **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods burned out and a couple in dish area and service area. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
70
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
67
Jun 3, 2024
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Don't have employee must wash hand sign. Ladies and men's bathroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer
08B-12-5
70
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
14-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair gaskets on standing reach-in cooler torn - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall above the mop sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: gaskets on reach-in coolers, microwave above salad dressing station - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers interior shelves and drawers have accumulation of food residues. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
38-04-4
74
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and bar area. 3 in prep area, 2 in server station, 2 near mop sink, 5 in dish pit, 4 by ice machine, 3 in bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair gaskets on standing reach-in cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in wall above the mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: gaskets on reach-in coolers, microwave above salad dressing station
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers interior shelves and drawers have accumulation of food residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Scoop not stored with handle above the top of rim of the container in the pico. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over prepped red onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
47
Oct 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall above mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
95
Oct 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dining area 40 in dish area 5 in dry storage 10 by triple sink 15 by mop sink 20 in service area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Hot water at triple sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, temperature reached 84F. Hot water in dish machine does not reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, Highest temp on digital display and thermometer that went through a cycle showed highest temperature of 76F **Admin Complaint**
27-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debrs: in walk-in cooler including 8 tomatoes, 2 onions a cucumber. Walk-in freezer, on the cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in the wall above mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Multiple Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dish pit, above the salad dressing station, in servers station under the bar area.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled: Under microwave over salad drsgs accumulation of debri/grease under shelf.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
61
May 17, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1-small fly at bar 1- small fly in men's bathroom 1 small fly in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
86
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in cooler Bottom of reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over coleslaw **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside doors
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
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 Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 13 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 seven times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six 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 four times per year on average.
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