Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar 13 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's latest score of 90 sits above the Orlando average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In sausage on cookline **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
10-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe. At three compartment sink near cookline **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. Repeatedly test at zero ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles buckled and raised near breakfast walkin cooler
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In sausage on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of equipment on cookline. 6 burner stove on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at cookline near handsink **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. At three compartment sink near cookline **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
67
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stove top. Bottom of table near fryers - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cookline corner closest to left side reach in freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
82
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 8 at bar **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese base (48F - Cold Holding). Bottom of make table on cookline. breakfast cooler- raw sausage (48F - Cold Holding); yogurt (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese portions (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states door has been open from breakfast breakdown. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stove top. Bottom of table near fryers
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cookline corner closest to left side reach in freezers
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4
61
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded cheese on cookline near fryer **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Handsink at bar
29-11-4
86
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Dishwasher. Operator coached employee on handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-15-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cookline
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gas burner stove
23-03-4
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 4, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal topping at buffet **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
08B-02-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
12A-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sausage link (50F - Cold Holding). In breakfast walk-in - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in fried rice pan on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk-in cooler at door - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy food and grease build up under and behind equipment on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
43
Nov 29, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal topping at buffet **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on cookline near reachin freezer **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sausage link (50F - Cold Holding). In breakfast walk-in
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. Tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in fried rice pan on cookline
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk-in cooler at door
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy food and grease build up under and behind equipment on cookline
23-03-4
32
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. sausage gravy (81F - Cooling); sausage links (79F - Cooling) operator states placed in walk-in cooler at 11:30, temperature recorded at 2:45. Operator will reheat and begin cooling process again **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sausage gravy (81F - Cooling); sausage links (79F - Cooling) wrapped in plastic while warm and stacked
03D-15-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cookline, knobs on stovetop
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At grill on cookline
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. At compressor
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. At breakfast bar
24-11-4
58
Nov 29, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancakes mix (51F - Cold Holding) less then 4 hours , operator rapid chill to bring down to 41f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ employee dumped ice
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer./ WALK IN FREEZER
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing room temperature, operator placed inspection walk in cooler
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ cook line
21-38-4
67
Nov 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underneath grill station Underneath microwave Soda gun at bar area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery dead at handsink near 3 comp sink Advised operator to get new batteries **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone above prep table Operator removed cellphone **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer cooler walk in tile broken - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice and food build up in ice cream reach in freezer Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Above grill on cook line Operator put in new light bulb **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Breakfast walk in shelving rusted - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At soda gun at bar missing Operator will order from Pepsi **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water filters leaking on floor near ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
55
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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 10, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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