Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar 13 times, with records going back to 2022. Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Under dish spray sink. Leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
90
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains under dishwasher. Manager cleaned out drain, fixed the stopped up drain. **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/vents soiled with accumulated dust in back area by back door.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer has ice chunks and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood
36-62-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Under dish spray sink. Leaking.
29-08-4
58
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Handicapped stall in ladies bathroom, tile is broken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
36-09-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from underneath ice bin in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda gun holster - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
86
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); riblets (45F - Cold Holding) items on cook line unit overnight, raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ribs (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); riblets (45F - Cold Holding) items on cook line unit overnight, raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in bar is heavily soiled with mold like substance
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Handicapped stall in ladies bathroom, tile is broken
36-09-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 3 lights under hoods not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda gun holster
29-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from underneath ice bin in bar area.
29-11-4
55
Dec 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: 1 small live flying insect in dry storage area **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back storage room is in disrepair., ceiling tile piece missing in prep area by chips. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Extremely heavy pungent odor in women's bathroom. Heavy odor when walking in to establishment through front door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Toilets in bathrooms plumbing fixtures, rusted and pitted Pipes under dishwasher area has brown build up underneath on pipes. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
29-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water on floor. Standing water by soda multiplex by office. Standing water in walk in cooler by freezer door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in bar area leaking from joints in pvc pipes. Causing standing water on floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
64
Nov 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
39
Oct 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items hanging on soda bib rack **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler drawer on cook line falls out when pulled out. Gas stove missing knobs, using wrench to turn flame up or down
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen cook line is soiled with dust, wall behind drink station soiled with soda
36-27-5
74
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. 2 of the 4 stalls are lacking toilet paper covers. Toilet paper dispensers in ladies room poor repair.
32-05-4
95
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under cold bar on cook line is soiled with old food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. License displayed expired April 1, 2024 **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower cooling unit in disrepair 2 drawer falls off rail when pulled out too far.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at round walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain under hand sink is missing elbow to drain,causing water to drain into bar floor.
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above cook line prep area is dusty and soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding); operator discarded rice and cheese sauce.
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline and in bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above cookline hot bar is soiled with dust.
36-27-5
74
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Dish pit
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Underneath ice machine Entrance to beer walk in Walk in freezer floor **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cookline units soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler standing water **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
70
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
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 7, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three 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 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Melbourne average of 84.
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 seven 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 four times per year on average.
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