Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
45
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average New Port Richey facility scores 78, putting Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly, around the ice bin area in the kitchen. The operator killed the fly and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The mop sink faucet in the kitchen is missing a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. The operator covered the food in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The fry scoop for the fryer basket is soiled with grease. The operator moved it to the dishwasher area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor beneath the grill and fryer on the right side of the cook line is soiled with food debris and grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All the microwave's. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave's. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sauce reach-in cooler across from the ice bin has food debris at the bottom and the outside of the microwave's are soiled with grease. The operator cleaned the outside of the microwave's. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The sauce reach in cooler across from the ice bin has standing water in the bottom of it.
29-49-6
45
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm operator placed bucket and primed machine. Rechecked at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies by dish machine 1 live fly in dry storage.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side.
29-42-4
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes located under dish machine area and in the back room behind soda boxes. Operator cut pipe. **Corrected On-Site**
29-44-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored blender pitcher in handwash sink in bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Vincent Crystal Kelly
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Linecook lacked beard guard while preparing food.
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers and lids cracked and melted in dish machine area and cookline. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole by handwash sink next to dish machine. Ceilings and vents solid in front line area. Tiles cracked in walk in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Plastic plate in the interior of microwaves soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. in dry storage, racks are rusted and have accumulated dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels on pans.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on cookline
14-33-4
30
May 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Timer buttons on cook line Plastic on. Pipes in walk in cooler have brown /white mold like substance and rust
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar
29-49-6
78
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler on middle cook line - spinach dip (53F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken 3 hours ago were at 40 or below, operators discarded.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda gun in bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in bar - rusted shelves, bottom panel missing panel. Multiple rusted shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom and shelf of salamander
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hinges of reach in coolers on cook line Shelves in dry storage area Drop in cooler tracks, in bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In walk in cooler, covered pipes have mold like substance. Floor tiles cracked, missing in beer cooler.
36-27-5
61
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in multiple coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler in bar has styrofoam foam on bottom, not smooth and cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
90
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for less than 15 seconds total time **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ranch dressing in vertical cooler at expo line -ranch dressing (53F - Cold Holding) In drawers on cook line under grill - linguini (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); riblets (51F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (45F - Cold Holding)all moved to walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 7:30 this morning were at 41F or below, all moved to freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line under grill - linguini (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); riblets (51F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (45F - Cold Holding)all moved to walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 7:30 this morning were at 41F or below, all moved to freezer. In vertical cooler at expo line- ranch dressing (53F - Cold Holdingno temperatures taken this morning, was in cooler over night. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator primed machine, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee coughed, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook coughed on back of hand, picked up to go bowl to fill, no hand wash. Discussed with operator and asked cook to wash hands, cook washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in multiple coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler in bar has styrofoam foam on bottom, not smooth and cleanable. **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar, not at proper strength, corrected to proper strength **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
41
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken breast (157F - Cooking)discarded
03C-44-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, operator changed jug, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup of water in hand wash sink at bar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Salamander
22-08-4
64
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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 Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five 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 three times per year on average.
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